Rice Leadership Development Program Application Period Ends Today
The application period for the 2026 Rice Leadership Development Class ends today, September 5.
The Rice Leadership Development Program gives future leaders a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills. The class attends four one-week sessions over a two-year period that encompasses studies of all aspects of the rice industry through firsthand observations. They also attend seminars and workshops designed to strengthen leadership skills.
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Local Food Movement Powers Louisiana Ranch's Success Story
Growing great land and cattle in the semitropical sandy soils outside New Iberia, La., is a generational touchstone for the Gonsoulin family. Shannon Gonsoulin and his wife, Toni, represent the most recent group of Gonsoulins ranching on family ground — a tradition beginning in 1784, when French land surveyor Jean Francios de Beaumelle Gonsoulin became the first family member to register the F2 brand.
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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Launches Field Partner Program Pilot To Scale Traceable Regenerative Cotton
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol today launched a framework for its Field Partner Program pilot that will formally recognize verified regenerative practices and measurable outcomes among growers in order to provide brands and retailers with regenerative cotton and greater sourcing options.
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Across the Country, American Families, Workers Benefit From the One Big Beautiful Bill
During the August District Work Period, Speaker Johnson and House Republicans delivered the good news of the One Big Beautiful Bill in Congressional Districts across America.
In Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, Speaker Johnson participated in a panel discussion with Louisiana farmers to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for American agriculture and explained how the One Big Beautiful Bill will help Louisiana families keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets.
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Advanced Organic Farming Workshop Will Dive Into Best Practices & Techniques
Small- and medium-scale farmers looking to deepen their skills in organic production are invited to attend the Advanced Organic Farming Workshop on Sept. 27 at LSU.
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The Wrong Question on GMOs
For nearly 30 years, the loudest argument about GMOs has circled a single point: Are they safe to eat?
That’s the wrong question.
The scientific answer has been steady for a long time: Yes, the GMO crops on the market are as safe to eat as conventional ones.
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Appeals Court Rules Against Presidential Tariffs, But Nothing Yet to Change
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. While the decision reaffirmed an earlier lower court ruling, the tariffs themselves remain in place for now.
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Machinery Cost Estimates for 2025
Machinery cost estimates for 2025 have been released and are available in the Management section on the farmdoc website. Machinery costs are updated every two years, with the last update occurring in 2023. As is usual, estimated machinery costs have increased, with most increases in the 1% to 14% range. The increases from 2023 to 2025 are less than the increases estimated between 2021 and 2023, when many costs increased by as much as 30%.
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Local Food Movement Powers Louisiana Ranch’s Success Story
Growing great land and cattle in the semitropical sandy soils outside New Iberia, La., is a generational touchstone for the Gonsoulin family. Shannon Gonsoulin and his wife, Toni, represent the most recent group of Gonsoulins ranching on family ground — a tradition beginning in 1784, when French land surveyor Jean Francios de Beaumelle Gonsoulin became the first family member to register the F2 brand.
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Parish Tractor Expands into Louisiana with Acquisition of Ascension Equipment & Rental
Parish Tractor, a provider of agriculture and construction equipment solutions, has acquired Ascension Equipment & Rental in Gonzales, Louisiana. The deal marks the company’s entry into the Louisiana market and expands its total network to eight locations, including sites in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, and now Louisiana.
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Five Years Later, Southwest Louisiana Continues to Recover From the Effects of Hurricanes Laura and Delta
Southwest Louisiana continues rebuilding five years after Hurricane Laura made landfall. Calcasieu Parish President Judd Bares says months after the vicious storm, the parish developed a long-term hurricane recovery plan which helped produce a more resilient and upgraded infrastructure system.
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Flesh-Eating Screwworms Are Not Likely to Spread to Louisiana, According to Agriculture Expert
In early August, a Maryland resident who had traveled to El Salvador was diagnosed with New World screwworm — a flesh-eating parasite — being the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite in U.S.
Although the case was an isolated incident, the infection had many wondering if the flesh-eating maggot could spread to more people.
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Get Lost with Lainey Wilson in Louisiana Corn Maze
Country star and Louisiana native Lainey Wilson is seemingly everywhere these days, and now, she'll be incorporated into corn mazes across America.
The current CMA Entertainer of the Year will be tributized at a total of 36 farms across the United States and Canada, inviting guests to "Get Lost with Lainey" in their corn maze this year.
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USDA Wants to End Farm Labor Survey
The Trump administration last week moved to disrupt how wages are set for temporary guest workers on farms.
Groups representing farm employers are praising the moves, which they say will provide labor relief to farmers, though groups representing farm workers will likely challenge the decisions in court.
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