With Mexican cattle again barred this month from entry to the United States over fears of spreading a flesh-eating parasite, ranchers and veterinarians in Mexico hundreds of miles from the border are fighting what has U.S. agricultural authorities so on edge.
Read MoreLuke Skywalker took on bad hombres in the legendary Star Wars movies. Yet perhaps none were worse villains than western corn earworm, corn rootworm and soybean aphids — at least not in the crop world. Researchers aren’t calling in legendary Star Wars character, but they are exploring how to use artificial intelligence to automate pest control.
Read MoreA family that's been supplying oysters to southeast Louisiana restaurants for nearly 100 years is now planning a restaurant of their own in Gretna.
Tesvich Oyster Farms grows its "reef candy" oysters in the Chandeleur Sound, and the business is based in Buras with its main oyster production in St. Bernard Parish's Hopedale. The farm supplies popular New Orleans restaurants like Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar, Salvo's Seafood Restaurant & Market, Porgy's Seafood Market and others, as well as offering home delivery.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is reaching out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to gather in-depth information about the conservation practices they use.
Read MoreThe latest U.S. cattle tally offered little relief for consumers paying record beef prices, even as the cycle of herd liquidation seems to be coming to an end.
There were about 94.2 million cattle and calves in the U.S. as of July 1, the lowest mid-year count on record in data going back to 1973, the Department of Agriculture said in a report. The number of animals placed in feedlots for weight gain before being sent to slaughter plunged to the lowest since 2017, the USDA said in a separate note.
Read MoreAgricultural markets maintain remarkable stability despite recent heat waves that stirred memories of past crop disasters. Investors across Wall Street to Main Street appear content with current conditions as volatility indexes reach year-long lows ahead of critical Federal Reserve announcements.
Read MoreGenetic seafood testing at restaurants in the Houma area last week found one-third of the sampled businesses serving foreign shrimp, though most were upfront about it with their customers.
Read MoreThere were 94.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2025, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is the first July cattle inventory report since July 2023.
Read MoreAs the clock ticks down the final days of July, thermometers will climb across much of the eastern half of the United States, creating a dangerous and long-lasting heat wave that will put millions at risk of heat stroke and other illnesses.
Read MoreEvery sweet potato season, a familiar group of skilled, hardworking individuals returns to Delhi to help bring in Louisiana’s sweet potato harvest. This season, they’re finding more than just a place to work—they’re finding a place to belong.
Read MoreSecond Harvest Food Bank is facing mounting challenges as reduced food inventory and changes to federal food programs strain its ability to meet demand. Adding to the crisis, 37 truckloads of food expected in the second and third quarters of 2025—more than 600,000 pounds valued at over $1.1 million—have been canceled, the organization announced in May.
Read MoreA major move from one of the world’s most iconic brands could mean big business for Louisiana’s sugarcane industry.
Coca-Cola recently announced a return to cane sugar in some of its product lines—a shift away from high-fructose corn syrup that has farmers across Louisiana buzzing with optimism.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will conduct public hearings for informational purposes July 26 in Columbia and July 29 in Jena on a notice of intent (NOI) that restricts supplemental feeding and deer carcass export from the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area.
Read MoreCountless stakeholders including farmers, university Extension services, researchers and policymakers rely on the data USDA has collected for more than 150 years through agencies and programs including the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Economic Research Service (ERS).
Read MoreThe Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding the owner of the horse seen in the pictures below.
NPSO said the horse was found on Wilson Basco Road between Derry and Gorum.
The horse is currently being held safely at the Natchitoches Detention Center.
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