A national effort to combat New World screwworm that includes producing sterile flies in the U.S. via electron beam, or eBeam, is underway between Texas A&M AgriLife and the Office of Radiological Security, which is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Read MoreFoster Poultry Farms LLC has announced a recall of nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dog and turkey products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the products might be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically pieces of wood in the batter.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s Strategic Partnerships and Veterans Outreach Program is set to host a Farmer Resource Fair.
Attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights into available grants and loan opportunities, as well as strategies to enhance farming benefits.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it received 1,300 applications for the 2025 Black Bear Hunting Lottery. LDWF black bear biologist John Hanks says the 2024 hunt drew 973 applications. He says interest was higher this year, because more of the state is open to bear hunting during a two-week-long season in December.
Read MoreOf all the grand beliefs held by American farmers, this one has always stood out: The world, and China in particular, needs American grain.
That may no longer be the case.
Read MoreThe 2025 planting season was marred by considerable challenges. Farmers in the Midsouth faced historic flooding in April that forced replanting across a significant portion of the Mississippi Delta.
Read MoreEarly indications are that foreign cotton producers will reduce the area devoted to cotton production in 2026. However, the mass of planted area reductions would come from major foreign producing countries, as U.S. plantings should see a minimal increase due to an abnormally low carryover in the U.S.
Read MoreFor more than 30 years, LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant coastal specialist Mark Shirley has been leading the five-day camp, which teaches Louisiana students about the importance of marsh and coastal environments. It’s split into four-week groupings every July.
Read MoreLouisiana Congressman Clay Higgins and Gov. Jeff Landry are asking President Trump and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to add New Orleans to the agency's list of five new regional hubs.
Rollins and Trump announced in July that they would decentralize the U.S. Department of Agriculture by dramatically shrinking its Capitol work force in Washington and creating five regional hubs.
Read MoreAgri-Pulse's Noah Wicks reported that "water levels in parts of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers are likely to reach critically low stages soon, forcing shippers to light-load harvest-season grain barges for the fourth year in a row."
"Readings on the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois, have already fallen below that gauge's 'low threshold,' while those on the Mississippi River at Memphis, are projected to do so by Tuesday," Wicks reported. "With harvest season already underway, agricultural shippers are being forced to load their barges lighter due to the threat of low water conditions developing in coming weeks. 'We've had low water levels for four years in a row now,' said Mike Seyfert, president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association. 'What I would say is, it certainly doesn't make things easier.'"
Soybean growers this week are set to hear details of a potential bailout. The White House is promising to make farmers a “fortune” after their largest buyer, China, left the market and has not returned.
Meanwhile, critical services are on hold as the government shutdown continues. The Senate will gather this afternoon for another vote on a continuing resolution to fund the government.
Read MoreSquirrel and rabbit hunting seasons in Louisiana kicked off on Saturday, October 1, and will run through Saturday, February 28.
For people ages 18 and above who are interested in hunting for squirrel’s or rabbits, a basic hunting license is required. You can buy a license online, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters on Quail Drive in Baton Rouge, or at many license retailers.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations for its annual induction ceremony, which will be held Feb. 26, 2026, in Baton Rouge.
The nomination form can be obtained online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.com or through any parish LSU AgCenter office. The deadline for receiving nominations is Nov. 19.
Read MoreThe majority of our Louisiana cow/calf producers have sold their 2025 calf crops and made a good size profit compared to last year. The feeder cattle and calf market has not been paying much attention to the CME Futures Market because throughout September these prices continued to get higher even when the futures market was $6.00-$7.00 per lb. lower some weeks while the live market continued higher.
Read MoreLouisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple on Friday announced that Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company will reduce auto insurance rates by 11.8% for more than 80,000 policyholders statewide beginning Jan. 1.
The reduction marks one of the largest single decreases in recent years, coming as insurers report fewer accidents and cite growing confidence in Louisiana’s legal reforms.
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