A Louisiana couple with no farming background has transformed their lives and their community by starting 3Board Farm in Downsville, Louisiana.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has awarded the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) over $386,000 in Fiscal Year 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding. This USDA grant will enable the LDAF to fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state and support specialty crop growers through marketing, education, and research initiatives. Specialty crops include “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture,” as defined by the USDA.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering terminating some trade ties with China, singling out cooking oil even though traders and analysts said such shipments have already spent the past year plummeting.
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers across the country.
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On September 30, the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act (H. R. 5620) was again re-introduced by House Agriculture Committee member Rick Crawford (R-AR) with Louisiana Representatives Troy Carter (D-LA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) as co-sponsors.
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Louisiana needs rain. We’re getting some this weekend, but not enough to fix the problem.
A cold front will cross the state starting Saturday morning, bringing the first decent rain we’ve seen in weeks.
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St. Tammany is home to an abundance of farmers markets, each with its own unique flavor. Most even have live music and prepared food to eat on site or or take home.
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Crisp mornings feel great across North Louisiana, yet the same dry stretch that helps harvest can complicate the start of crawfish season. Producers from Caddo and Bossier to the Delta parishes watch rainfall, pond levels, and water temperatures as closely as any market chart. The big question is simple: will the current dryness slow early crawfish?
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A burn ban has been put in place for people living in East Feliciana Parish.
Parish officials said the burn ban went into effect Tuesday Morning, October 14, and will remain in place until further notice. They added that the parish is currently experiencing extreme heat and conditions that could lead to wildfires.
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Choctaw Cattle Company is more than just picturesque pastures — it’s a living laboratory of sustainable agriculture. Owned and operated by Dr. Angela Mayeux-Hebert, a retired orthopedic surgeon, and her husband, Roylee Hebert, a lifelong cattleman, the farm has become a model for progressive cattle farming practices and is partnering with the LSU AgCenter.
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When Jay Grymes was named the Louisiana state climatologist for a second time in 2024, it was a different job compared to the one he held more than 20 years before.
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Louisiana agriculture suffered a staggering $1.69 billion loss in 2023, according to the LSU AgCenter — after months of extreme heat and drought devastated crops, livestock and forestry.
Farmers across the state are still grappling with the aftermath, and some are turning to regenerative farming as a long-term solution.
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The loss of China as a dominant buyer has left a hole in U.S. soybean demand that hasn’t been easy to fill. While export sales have held up better than expected elsewhere in the world, farmers and industry leaders are still asking the same question: Where will the next big wave of demand come from?
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Driving along the River Road, you can't help but notice how lush and fertile everything looks. There's a reason for that – the Mississippi River has been flooding these banks for thousands of years, each time leaving behind another layer of nutrient-rich sediment. It's like the river has been preparing the perfect recipe for agriculture, depositing silt, minerals, and organic matter to create some of the most productive soil in North America.
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Mrs. Heather's is a family-owned and operated farm near Hammond, Louisiana. During the summer, Mrs. Heather's is the go-to spot for picking your own strawberries. As the seasons change, Mrs. Heather's transforms into the best pumpkin patch in Louisiana, where kids of all ages can experience an old-school day of fun on the farm.
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