If Congress fails to extend current tax provisions, America’s farmers and ranchers will be forced to pay $9 billion more in federal taxes every year. Tax relief enacted by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is set to expire at the end of this year, which would lead to tax increases for almost two-thirds of families, including those in rural America. In the latest Market Intel, American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the impact of reverting to the previous tax code.
Read MoreDEMCO and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, are proud to announce that Amite Solar, LLC, is now operational. This milestone marks the launch of NextEra Energy Resources' first utility-scale energy facility in Louisiana, delivering reliable, American-made energy to local communities. The Amite Solar Energy Center is a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, one of the country's largest energy infrastructure developers.
Read MoreLouisiana turkey hunters had another successful season in 2025, harvesting 3,576 birds, the second-highest total since harvest reporting began in 2009, just behind 2024’s 3,695. LDWF Small Game and Wild Turkey Program Manager Cody Cedotal says the past four years have seen the highest reported harvests.
Read MoreA Vinton racehorse jockey has been arrested for using a battery-operated shocking device on his horse.
Louisiana State Police Trooper Matt Gaspard said 41-year-old Ricardo Hernandez-Perez of Vinton was arrested Saturday after an investigation into allegations of cheating by horse jockeys at the Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2025, which are effective June 2, 2025. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced several Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for both the General and Continuous CRP beginning today through June 6, 2025.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Equine Promotion and Research Advisory Board will begin accepting grant applications for the purpose of supporting the growth and development of the Louisiana equine industry by enhancing research, education, promotion, facilities, tourism, events, and equine-related activities throughout the state for the 2025-2026 cycle on Sunday, June 1.
Read MoreThe American Sugar Cane League, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the LSU AgCenter, has announced the release of USDS ARS HoCP 18-803, another new variety for Louisiana sugarcane farmers to utilize.
This milestone is the latest result of more than five decades of collaboration between the League and its research partners. It also stands as a clear example of what sustained investment and industry-wide commitment can deliver.
Read MoreA bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature is raising interest and expectations in Northeast Louisiana, as Senate Bill 146 aims to reshape the region’s transportation infrastructure.
“I feel like we can help our farmers build more and strengthen Louisiana’s overall economy,” said Sen. Katrina Jackson-Andrews.
Read MoreIt’s been three months since Louisiana native Zach Naegele experienced first-hand just how dangerous riding rodeo can be. It was a ride that nearly killed him, sending him on a downward spiral.
“The first month was extremely hard,” said Naegele. “I fell into depression, couldn’t eat, got extremely skinny, just not talking to nobody. Just staying at the house and seeing this every time I looked in the mirror, it was not a good feeling.”
Read MoreEvery summer across North Louisiana farmers’ markets open their doors and invite community members to check off their grocery lists as they fill their baskets with nutritious produce, meats, and more. Farmers’ markets, farm stands, and other similar food businesses have become a staple food source for many residents in North Louisiana, and the food access they provide to residents in the region has been purposefully expanded through partnership with Greaux the Good, a program that doubles shoppers’ benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP).
Read MoreA core part of the economy in Central Louisiana, which includes Avoyelles Parish, comes from agriculture. It is why third-grade agriculture teacher Chantelle Hataway from Lafargue Elementary School is exposing her classes to what agriculture is, and how it is an integral part of society and grows the local economy.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the flawed process that led to a flawed White House report issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission.
“When I came to Washington to serve as president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, I was surprised by the multiple layers of public review and public comment behind government-issued regulations and reports. In time, I came to appreciate the credibility that results from careful vetting, thorough review and transparency.”
Read MoreLouisiana sugarcane grower Travis Medine approached the 101st annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C., with mixed feelings. “It’s difficult to leave because you’re always thinking about what you could be doing,” he admitted, citing a constant mental list of unfinished tasks.
Read MoreHouse Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The legislation is the product of the committees' historic partnership to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States and builds upon H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, which passed the House on a bipartisan basis in the 118th Congress.
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