The U.S. cotton industry is disappointed with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s report.
In a statement issued May 22, the National Cotton Council notes that, for decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has subjected pesticides to rigorous review and eliminated those that were deemed unsafe. Current products have been tested and re-tested to protect the farmer, the environment, and the consumer.
Read MoreThe FY 2025 grant application period is open. Applications are due on June 27, 2025. Applications received after the due date will be subject to the AMS' - Policy on Late Applications. For any questions related to FMPP, contact FMLFPPgrants@usda.gov.
Read MoreHouse Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) celebrated the House passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Louisiana leaders issued the following statements praising the legislation:
“President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes Louisiana energy and increases the cap on GOMESA from $500 to $650 million/ year. It lowers taxes for Louisiana families and allows us to properly secure the border. It’s exactly why Louisiana voted for President Trump, and Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise did a great job getting it to the finish line—delivering win after win for Louisiana," said Governor Jeff Landry.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Drought Team (LDT), in coordination with the national USDM authors, agreed to maintain the abnormally-dry/drought-free status across the entire state of Louisiana. This marks the second consecutive week that the USDM depiction has shown that status.
Summer is arriving in Louisiana with temperatures that reached the mid-90°s at some locations during the 7-day monitoring period.
Read MoreHouse Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after the release of the MAHA Commission initial assessment:
“We share President Trump’s vision for a healthier nation; however, we are troubled by the initial findings of the MAHA Commission Assessment and their impact on America’s farmers and ranchers.
Read MoreCrawfish is a Louisiana staple. To find out why locals are so passionate about these little crustaceans, I stopped by the Third Annual City of Lights Crawfish Boil Cookoff in Natchitoches. What I discovered was more than just a love for the “mudbugs” it was a celebration of flavor, community, and tradition.
Read MoreWhen Aaron Ashbrook was an undergraduate in college, he spent a summer working on Mackinac Island, Michigan. On the second-to-last day of his visit, he hung up some clothes to dry and later found that a bat made its way into his room and was residing in his clothes.
Read MoreWhen a Tangipahoa Parish strawberry farmer contacted LSU AgCenter horticulture agent Mary Helen Ferguson about his crop loss, at first glance, she observed symptoms that alone could have been related to a number of common diseases. It wasn’t until she took a closer look that she found something more concerning.
Read MoreMost of us like to know what we’re eating and where it came from, especially when it comes to shrimp. Louisiana law even requires that all restaurants proclaim if they use imported shrimp. However, a shrimp testing group visited several restaurants across the state and discovered that proximity doesn’t equal authenticity.
Read MoreThe National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced today the award of $17.5 million in Outreach and Technical Assistance grants to 161 conservation districts in 45 states and territories.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter has appointed Michael Salassi interim vice president for agriculture and dean of the LSU College of Agriculture, following the selection of Matt Lee as interim LSU system president.
Read MoreHouse Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
Read MoreCongresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on House passage of a budget reconciliation bill extending the Trump Tax Cuts and adding further tax relief.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House passage of the reconciliation bill.
Read MoreHurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals as well as tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand.
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