As Louisiana cotton producers move into cotton harvest season, Louisianians will see an influx of cotton harvest equipment moving into and through the state. To protect our cotton producers from the reintroduction of boll weevils, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) implements restrictions for all cotton harvest equipment entering the state.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it will revise Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) guidelines for manufacturers of heavy trucks and off-road equipment. Manufacturers will be directed to update software in equipment that uses DEF to prevent them from losing power.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Beekeepers Association (LBA) will have their 63rd Annual Convention at the Country Inn & Suites, Pineville, LA - August 22-23, 2025. The event will begin Friday morning at 9 a.m. and conclude Saturday at 3 p.m. Doors open at 8 a.m.
Read MoreIn southern Louisiana and Mississippi, oak trees are a common, beautiful sight in the natural landscape. However, recently, southern red oak trees have been showing concerning symptoms that resemble disease.
LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh wants to ensure that homeowners and foresters do not panic.
Read MoreIt’s time to take a look at what’s going on in the world of weather! Spoiler alert, it looks pretty much like typical summer weather. That means highs generally in the 90s, lows in the 70s, and scattered storms each day. No need to dress that up too much. I do think we will see higher rain chances through Thursday, and then things become a bit more isolated into the weekend.
Read MoreAfter driving past the sign for what felt like the hundredth time, I finally pulled over to see Raccoon Bend Farms for myself, right here in Bossier. And spoiler alert: there are, in fact, zero raccoons for petting. However, you can walk through a field of flowers and pick your own, and honestly, that brings just as much joy, if not more.
When my friend and I decided to check out this Bossier gem, we had no idea what to expect.
Read MoreA local farm using its own rice to make whiskey and vodka was featured on “Farms of America” on the Cowboy Channel Monday night.
Frugé Aquafarms is a full service seafood company covering major markets in Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma, which began when Mike and Mark Frugé first started crawfish farming to make money in college.
Read MoreThe Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a program administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to conserve farmland for future generations while providing habitat for wildlife, reducing soil erosion, and improving water quality. Regular maintenance on CRP acres is needed to ensure the acreage continues to provide conservation benefits and remains in compliance with the CRP contract.
Read MoreFrom the fields of Louisiana to kitchens across the country, rice is a staple in the Bayou State.
For many family farmers, rising costs and changing conditions are making it harder to keep the crop — and a way of life — alive. That’s where the Rice Stewardship Program comes in.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Master Farmer Program has won the prestigious 2025 Conservation Innovation Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society for its work in advancing conservation practices across the state.
The Louisiana Master Farmer Program has provided voluntary certification opportunities for producers and landowners across the state for more than 24 years.
Read MoreThe largest rice-specific event in North America, the USA Rice Outlook Conference, is heading to New Orleans later this year and registration opened today. As always, the conference will feature a mix of insightful speakers, carefully curated educational programming, business meetings, a 24,000 square foot exhibit hall, and networking events in the city Travel + Leisure Magazine has ranked the #2 destination in the United States.
Read MoreCotton’s good news: the December futures contract settled the week near the upper end of last Friday’s trading range. That’s always a good sign, and the first one that suggests prices might be higher tomorrow. Good news also came in the form of a 24-point increase in prices for the week.
Read MoreAccording to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as of last Sunday all of the Louisiana soybean crop was blooming, which is also the five year average for this time of year. 94-percent was setting pods, same for the five year average. That crop was rated 8 percent fair, 90 percent good and two percent excellent.
Read MoreFrom 2018 – 2022, U.S. farms where most of the ownership lies outside the producer’s household or relatives (nonfamily farms) operate more land than family farms, across all production scales (small, medium, or large). Nonfamily farm operations accounted for 13.4% of total production value during that period even though they make up only 2% of farms in the US.
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