Total elimination. That’s the goal for the state of Missouri when it comes to feral hogs.
Alan Leary, the feral hog coordinator with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), says since 2016 the state’s population of feral hogs has dropped 80%.
Read MoreThe cotton jassid, or two-spot cotton leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula Ishida, is wreaking havoc in Southeastern U.S. cotton fields. While probable detection has been identified on a Wharton County, Texas, farm, the insect, which has multiple hosts, has been spotted in several big-box nurseries throughout much of the state where hibiscus is sold.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on an EPA proposal to reallocate renewable fuel production that will be lost to small refinery exemptions.
Read MoreThe Office of Louisiana Highway Construction has set an ambitious goal of fixing 62 small bridges in rural areas of Louisiana by end of next year. The Louisiana Legislature established this new office earlier this year and granted the new agency with emergency procurement powers. The director of this new office, Archie Chaisson, says that allows them to hire contractors faster.
Read MoreSyngenta, a science-based agriculture company with a key production site in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, has partnered with LSU and FUEL to transform how digital twins are created for chemical processing facilities.
Read MoreSt. Tammany is blessed with an abundance of farmers markets in most communities throughout the parish, and each has its own special flavor. Most even have live music, as well as prepard food to eat at the market or take home
Read MoreA new national survey conducted for the National Cotton Council (NCC) reveals consumers are largely in the dark about microplastic pollution, particularly concerning its origins in everyday clothing. Despite widespread concern, many feel lost on how to effectively address the issue, highlighting an urgent need for clear guidance and accessible solutions.
Read MoreFarmers in Iberville Parish began harvesting sugarcane on Monday, saying snowfall in the beginning of the year led to an interesting growing season.
Read MoreThe mission of the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is to make sure that food that is presented for human consumption meets certain quality and health standards. When a product does not meet those standards or has not undergone an FSIS inspection, that product is pulled from the market until the specified violations have been rectified.
Read MoreMembers of the Landry family are invited to connect during a special reunion at Vermilionville Historic Village, celebrating Cajun and Acadian heritage with food, music and genealogy. The event is being hosted by The Landry Family Association.
The Landry Family Association Reunion is set for Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, from 5–9 p.m. as part of the week long Grand Réveil Acadien, or “Great Acadian Awakening.” Held only once every five years, the festival runs Oct. 11–18 across Acadiana and highlights language, culture, tourism and family ties.
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Read MoreThe U.S. rice industry has made impressive gains in sustainability over the last 40 years. Yet the crop is still at risk due to climate change, disease outbreaks, pests and human activity that can cause disturbances in production. The LSU AgCenter is continuing its research on rice sustainability, in large part thanks to a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued a new memorandum to modernize and strengthen America's wildfire prevention and response system. This policy direction enacts common-sense reforms that modernize and streamline federal wildfire system. Concurrently, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum issued his own memorandum to streamline capabilities and strengthen federal, state, and local partnerships.
Read MoreFertilizer costs are having a bigger and bigger impact on farm budgets. In the lead-up to the 2022 crop year, fertilizer prices surged to record highs, driven by tight global supplies, energy shocks and trade disruptions. That period became a turning point in how farmers and policymakers thought about farm input risks. Fertilizer prices eased somewhat in 2023 and 2024 as energy markets stabilized and supply chains recovered, but price volatility is at the forefront once again.
Read MoreCorn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2024, according to the Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is up 13% from last year, forecast at 16.8 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to decrease their production 2% from 2024, forecast at 4.30 billion bushels; cotton production is down 8% from 2024 at 13.2 million 480-pound bales.
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