Louisiana’s statewide white shrimp season has been delayed until August 11, according to St. Bernard Parish Councilmember-at-Large Fred Everhardt Jr. and Councilmember Amanda Mones.
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Agricultural trade plays a vital role in the American economy. It supports U.S. farmers while driving economic growth and job creation across the country. With more than 20% of U.S. agricultural production sold abroad, exports are a key part of this picture. On average, every dollar of agricultural exports generates $2.06 in additional economic activity within the United States.
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The LSU AgCenter and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service are hosting two field days focusing on pasture monitoring and management.
The first field day will be held Aug. 14 in St. Francisville. The second will be held Aug. 19 in Iowa.
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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.
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Luke 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.
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A 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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Agricultural 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.
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Genetic 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.
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There 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.
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As 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.
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Every 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.
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Second 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.
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A 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.
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