Better Business Bureau Warns Against Vehicle and Equipment Seller Scams
The Better Business Bureau’s Jo Ann Deal joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to discuss vehicle and equipment seller scams.
Deal says fake tractors, skid steers and excavators are costing consumers thousands of dollars and threatening the reputation of a business in Connecticut.
Deal says a company called Case IH Agriculture Woodburry is using Woodbury Tractor’s physical address.
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LDWF Offering Discounted Hunting and Fishing Combo License for Veterans
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced honorably discharged military veteran residents can purchase a recreational hunting and fishing combination license for $20, an $80 discount for the Sportsman’s Paradise license. Republican Lafayette Senator Brach Myers authored the legislation that resulted in a big discount for military veterans.
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Shrimp Calling Making A Comeback
In about ten days or so, the area around Delcambre, Louisiana, will start to slowly shift from a "working port" to more of a "festive port". That's because those who make their living in the always exciting world of fishing and shrimping will be taking some time away from work to celebrate the bounty that nature has given.
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LSU AgCenter Researchers Develop "Living Reefs" To Prevent Land Loss, Promote Marine LIfe
Right past the dock on Calcasieu Lake, Megan La Peyre stared at an ominous rain cloud she and her team were driving straight into.
On this boat, La Peyre, an adjunct professor at the LSU AgCenter and unit leader of the U.S. Geological Survey Louisiana Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Research Unit, was joined by Seth Blitch, the director of conservation for the Nature Conservancy in Louisiana.
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USDA Opens Public Comment Period On Department Reorganization Plan
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the Department’s reorganization plan, as outlined in the Secretary’s memorandum issued on July 24, 2025.
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Ville Platte Woman Rebuilds Chicken Coop After Losing 26 Chickens To Roaming Dogs
Just a week ago, Sheri Bertrand’s chicken coop sat empty. A roaming pack of dogs had attacked, leaving 26 of her birds dead—replacing the usual clucks and fluttering feathers with silence and heartbreak.
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Officials Say USDA Relocation Plan Will Save About $4 Billion
Government Executive's Eric Katz reported that "the Agriculture Department is confident its push to move more employees out of Washington and into five new hubs around the country will retain most staff and large-scale layoffs will not be necessary, a top official told lawmakers on Wednesday."
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USDA Announces August 2025 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for August 2025, which are effective Aug. 1, 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.
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Field Day at Model Sugarcane Farm Features Best Management Practice
LSU AgCenter scientists showcased conservation practices in sugarcane farming at a field day July 22.
The event was held at Keith Dugas’ farm in Assumption Parish, which is a model farm in an AgCenter best management practices program funded by a Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Project.
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Re-instated July Cattle Inventory Shows Continued Herd Contraction
Reinstated after its 2024 cancellation, USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report offers a critical midyear snapshot of the U.S. cattle herd, including an estimate of the year’s calf crop. Released alongside the monthly Cattle on Feed report, the two datasets together provide a more comprehensive view of supply trends and herd dynamics — key themes explored in this Market Intel.
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LSU AgCenter Working With Strawberry Growers To Manage New Disease
Louisiana strawberry farmers regularly contend with a multitude of challenges, including labor costs, unfavorable weather conditions, insect and mite pests, and plant diseases.
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Coke is Already Sweetening the Deal for Louisiana
Coca-Cola's decision to launch a new Coke product this fall made with U.S.-grown cane sugar is already sweetening the stakes for Louisiana.
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Now...Imagine If This Was A Crawfish Festival
PETA is suing a popular festival for “steaming lobsters alive.”
PETA is suing the Maine Lobster Festival, saying that by steaming live lobsters, the festival is violating Maine’s law prohibiting the torture and torment of animals.
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Speaker Johnson and Staff in Rice Country
House Speaker Mike Johnson and his staff visited rice country this week to spend time with members of Louisiana's agriculture industry, including several rice growers and rice industry representatives, and the Speaker’s staff was fortunate to catch rice harvest in action.
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CHEF Camp Teaches Students How To Make Healthy, Responsible Food Choices
From June 23 to June 26, Southern University hosted the Creating Healthy Enjoyable Foods, or CHEF Camp, for Baton Rouge-area students. The camp taught participants how to find, prepare and cook healthy foods along with important safety and cooking tips in the kitchen.
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