Researchers at the University of South Florida want to reimagine the way we categorize hurricanes. Currently, they’re rated on a scale of one to five based solely on wind speed. But Jennifer Collins, a professor of geosciences at USF, says there are two other factors that need to be considered that may be even more important.
Read MoreU.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) have introduced the India Shrimp Tariff Act, aimed at protecting Louisiana’s shrimp and catfish industries from unfair competition.
Read MoreAn Oberlin man is facing charges after officials say he set several fires in Allen Parish.
On Sept. 15, Bradley Montou, 67, was arrested on ten counts of simple arson.
Read MoreMarket conditions are causing some cattle farmers to consider leaving the industry. The Ouachita Parish Cattleman’s Association says they are offering some incentives for farmers.
The Ouachita Parish Cattleman’s Association says in the next few years, Northeast Louisiana could experience a shortage in cattle farmers. The cause, they say, is the expense of maintenance.
Read MoreIn a rural corner of New Orleans, a world away from traffic and high rises. Children are learning what it means to be a farmer through play, through touch, and through discovery.
Read MoreLocal farmers and hunters who want to improve their knowledge of cattle management and hunting techniques should check out the upcoming beef, forage and wildlife field day at the LSU AgCenter Bob R. Jones-Idlewild Research Station.
The field day will be held Nov. 1 at the station, which is located at 4419 Idlewild Road in Clinton. Registration for the event will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Read MoreAverage yields, early season weather problems, overseas markets, imports, all add up to another rough season.
Read MoreMexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
This is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattle and livestock industry. Sabinas Hidalgo is located near the major highway from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, to Laredo, Texas, which is one of the most heavily trafficked commercial thoroughfares in the world.
Read MoreLouisiana has the most soybeans harvested, with the USDA reporting 63% completed. That’s 13 percentage points ahead of the prior week. At this time last year, 45% of soybeans were harvested. The five-year average is 47%.
The USDA reported that Louisiana soybean condition was rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 20% fair, 78% good, and 2% excellent.
Read MoreWith dry-to-drought conditions developing across a good portion of Louisiana ... and with a few more mainly-dry days ahead ... wildfire threats are likely on the rise for much of the state.
Read MoreAn event is being held to help raise money for the Red Stick Farmer’s Market and other programs.
The event is called Farm Fete and is being organized by BREADA, which hosts the farmer’s market. Farm Fete will take place on Thursday, September 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Main Street Market on Main Street in downtown Baton Rouge.
Read MoreAugust McHugh has always had a passion for oyster shucking.
He joined other oyster farmers Thursday at Deanie’s Seafood in Metairie to introduce a new oyster brand, the Grand Isle Jewel.
Read MoreSenator Cassidy introduced the India Shrimp Tariff Act this week, proposing a 40% tariff on shrimp imported from India by 2028. Mike Anderson II, owner of Mike Anderson’s restaurant, said this would be great for business.
Read MoreUSA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Edward Hight Wild, who passed away September 16, 2025 at the age of 92. He was born on December 30, 1932 to Everett E Wild and Zella Hight Wild in Crowley, LA and was a 1950 graduate of Crowley High School, he attended and received his bachelor's degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Agriculture and was an active member in ROTC. He married Helen Merle Todd of Carlyss, LA at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Maplewood, LA on December 27, 1953.
Read MoreCongresswoman Julia Letlow today filed legislation to provide more timely support for commodity producers amid increasing pressure and uncertainty in the farm economy.
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