Some Louisiana high schoolers traded their books for boots today, learning firsthand how cattle are raised and what it takes to bring beef to the table.
The Vernon Parish Cattlemen’s Association held its 12th annual event today to show teens where beef really comes from. Their classroom for the day was Porter Ranch, a working cattle ranch spread over 800 acres.
Read MoreA Leesville man must pay restitution for violations made while deer hunting in Vernon Parish.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) cited William Decker, 34, for hunting deer during illegal hours using an illegal weapon.
In the early morning of Sept. 29, a complaint came in of shots fired, according to Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Read MoreA Texas man was cited after Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries agents seized thousands of pounds of shrimp off the Cameron Parish coast.
On Sept. 29, LDWF agents were patrolling in the Gulf when they saw a boat actively shrimping.
Read MoreIt looks like more of the same is on the way for a large part of Louisiana, with one glaring exception. While 80-90% of the state will likely stay pretty dry in the next week, southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans, Houma, Thibodeaux, and Grand Isle could see some heavy rain, and breezy conditions. I know that can be a bit off putting to hear this time of year, but I don’t see any sort of significant tropical threat. I can’t rule out something weak developing very near land late this weekend, or early next week, but it appears that this would be weak, and the rain would be primarily east of this weak area of low pressure.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center and the College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) will host the 4th Annual Vino on the Bluff Wine Tasting Fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2025 at the Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center, 8320 G. Leon Netterville Dr., on the Southern University campus.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center’s free virtual counseling program “Rural Connections for Rural Resilience,” has reopened for enrollment.
The program, which is open to adults, aims to combat alarming mental health trends by providing free teletherapy services to rural communities where access to mental health services is often limited due to geographical barriers.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has awarded the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) over $386,000 in Fiscal Year 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding.
Read MoreThe 71st Louisiana Cotton Festival kicks off October 6 and runs through the 12th in Ville Platte, presided over by Queen Chloe Guilbeau from Rayne. King Cotton this year is Bob Manuel from Ville Platte.
Katelyn Calhoun, Festival Media Coordinator, says organizers have gotten the local 4-H and FFA members more involved in the activities through a student market, which will be held Saturday, October 11, from 10-2.
Read MoreThis past weekend, the last in National Rice Month, included several events, some tried and true and one that revives an old tradition in a new rivalry.
In Crowley, at the 88th International Rice Festival (IRF) Rice and Gravy Cook Off, IRF Farmer of the Year Eric Unkel competed for the coveted prize of best rice and gravy dish against a host of teams, all while promoting the annual donation to Second Harvest Food Banks of southwest Louisiana. Crowley Mayor Chad Monceaux joined Unkel at the presentation made possible by Falcon Rice Mill, Farmers Rice Mill, Supreme Rice Mill, and the Louisiana Rice Growers Association (LARGA).
Read MoreRice is one of the world’s most important cereal crops. Cereal crops are members of the grass family (Gramineae or Poaceae) grown for their edible starchy seeds. The term “cereal” is derived from the Greek goddess, Ceres or “giver of grain.” Rice and wheat are two of the most important cereal crops and together make up the majority of the world’s source of calories. They feed the world.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation announced the opening of general registration today for the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention. The convention will be held Jan. 9-14, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
The theme of the 107th consecutive American Farm Bureau Convention is “Imagine. Grow. Lead.” It will empower attendees with forward-thinking perspectives and policy insights to navigate the future of agriculture.
Read MoreTo find inspiration for his interior design of LSU’s latest University House, Kenneth Brown had to put down his pencil and put on his sneakers.
“When I finally said yes to this project, I just walked the lakes,” says Brown, an LSU alumnus whose design portfolio includes high-profile jobs both in Hollywood and here in his Baton Rouge hometown.
The home’s social calendar is packed many months out. Recent events have included a 50-person seated dinner, a breakfast meeting, and a luncheon for an LSU Foundation Board of Directors member who received an honorary degree. For a dinner held in conjunction with Louisiana Farm Bureau, the menu included biscuits made with LSU-grown sweet potatoes and a sweet potato cheesecake for dessert.
Read MoreConcordia Parish’s soybean harvest is nearing completion, according to Kylie Miller, LSU AgCenter extension agent.
“Right now, farmers are just trying to get the later beans in,” Miller said. “Here in the next week or so, we should be fully wrapping up.”
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Forestry Enforcement Division and Fire Management teams proudly participated in National Hunting and Fishing Day festivities held this past weekend in Woodworth, Louisiana.
Read MoreWhen Kam Harper saw two smiling young farmers holding their first ag drone on a magazine cover, he didn’t solely see new technology; he also saw a business opportunity. Just three years later, Harper’s Macon Ridge Specialty Drone Service has sprayed more than 120,000 acres of Louisiana farmland.
At the time, Harper was making his way in the ag industry as a farm manager and immediately recognized the benefits an ag spray drone could have in the tree-lined fields of northeastern Louisiana.
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