Brazilian rice exports to Central America are keeping expectations high and are a formidable incentive for southern Brazilian states’ farmers to prepare for another crop year, according to Fedearroz, the industry’s strong lobby.
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The 2025 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival has officially come to a close — but not without one last celebration of Cajun culture, crawfish creativity, and community spirit.
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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host a saddle microchipping event on Friday, May 16, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at the LSU AgCenter’s West Feliciana Parish office located at 10032 West Feliciana Parkway in St. Francisville.
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Southern University Ag Center's livestock program hosted the Jaguar Jackpot Roping on Sunday.
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It’s a tiny insect with a massive impact, but in 2025, honeybee populations in Louisiana are facing their worst decline on record.
Beekeepers across the state are raising the alarm after reporting an estimated 60% loss of honeybee colonies this year alone. Experts warn the collapse of these vital pollinators could ripple far beyond the hive—impacting everything from crop production to grocery prices.
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Now is the time to get your crawfish, as average prices for live and boiled crawfish are at the lowest they have been all season, The Crawfish App reported Friday.
The cost of live crawfish is around $2.60 per pound, while boiled crawfish dropped around 10 cents to $4.89 per pound for the first weekend of May.
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Mother Nature provided U.S. corn farmers with a good week to plant, and growers took advantage of the conditions.
Nationally, farmers doubled their planting progress in one week from 12 to 24 percent, the USDA’s April 29 Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin says.
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Amid growing concerns nationwide over seafood fraud, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has emerged as a rare bright spot in the murky world of shrimp sourcing.
A new round of genetic testing found that nearly every shrimp dish sold at this year's Jazz Fest was made with genuine U.S. wild-caught shrimp from the Gulf — a striking contrast to most restaurants across the South.
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An increase in fertilizer prices in the Mid-South is driven more by a demand from the increase in corn acres than tariffs, economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture said.
U.S. corn acres are expected to increase 4.73 million acres this year, according to the Prospective Plantings survey from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement praising the appointment of Craig McCain to serve as State Executive Director for the Louisiana Farm Service Agency (FSA).
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Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot issued the following statement in response to the appointment of Craig McCain as State Executive Director for the Louisiana Farm Service Agency (FSA).
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Louisiana soybean planting is running well ahead of schedule, mainly because of good weather and partly because this year’s crop is smaller. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has the story from northeast Louisiana.
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Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and now is the time to get ready for potential storms. Hurricane Preparedness Week, observed May 4 to 10, is a reminder for Louisiana residents to review their emergency plans, strengthen their homes and prepare their families before a major storm arrives.
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Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2026 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which comes with cash prizes and bragging rights. This is the eighth year of the contest, supported by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers.
The grand prize winner – Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year – will win a year’s worth of Purina Pro Plan dog food and $5,000 in prize money.
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Despite some limited reforms, the Louisiana insurance market is still extremely challenging for consumers, local businesses, and insurers. Legal system abuse continues to worsen the situation by driving up the cost of insurance and imposing a “tort tax” on all Louisianans.
Fortunately, lawmakers in Baton Rouge are considering a range of bills that would help curb legal system abuse and help keep costs down for Louisiana consumers and policyholders.
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