President Donald Trump on Wednesday said U.S. cattle ranchers “don’t understand” how they have benefitted from his tariffs, adding that they “have to get their prices down.”
The admonition came after some ranchers have openly criticized Trump’s proposal to import beef from Argentina in order to bring down prices for American consumers.
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins appeared Tuesday evening on NewsNation and said, “There is a really big announcement coming tomorrow on what we’re going to do to restore and revitalize our beef herd in America, which ultimately will bring the prices down.”
Read MoreThe market marches on. We will not know if the absence of government reports had a direct impact on the market until reports begin anew. Likely, the impact will be minor and meaningless. Yet, who knows?
Read MoreKevin Marcus of Marcus Weather Consulting gives the areas to watch as harvest goes into the home stretch in the northern hemisphere and the growing season is shaping up in the southern hemisphere.
Read MoreCoca-Cola is slowly selling its classic drink made with cane sugar as opposed to corn syrup.
Read MoreSeafood gumbo, a blend of roux, vegetables, and protein from the Gulf, involves a few more steps than traditional Louisiana gumbo.
Stacy Spedale, a chef at t’Pot Noir Cajun Kitchen in Lake Charles, said the key to a good gumbo is all in your base.
Read MoreUS representatives today in Havana highlighted their mutual interest in strengthening exchanges. Especially in the agricultural sector, during a new edition of the Cuba-US Agricultural Conference.
According to Paul Johnson, president of the Agricultural Coalition between the two nations. Bilateral cooperation shows concrete potential in strategic sectors such as agriculture, scientific research, and trade.
Read MoreAnother company is eyeing Concordia Parish land for its solar farm project.
At a public hearing during the regular meeting of the Concordia Parish Police Jury last week, representatives of Azimuth Renewables LLC based in St. Louis, Missouri, described its proposed Barite Solar project that would cover approximately 150 acres, possibly located northeast of Ferriday.
Read MoreA family in Eros, Louisiana, is opening their gates to the community — not just to celebrate farm life, but to share a healthier way of raising animals and growing food. The Miller Homestead Fair offers a glimpse into regenerative farming and a simple and more sustainable way of life.
Read MoreThe latest NWS forecast calls for a storm system to move through the Lower Mississippi Valley this weekend ... and unlike some of our recent frontal passages, this one looks to deliver significant rains across most of the Bayou State.
Read MoreFor American agriculture, trade is not just policy; it’s an economic necessity.
U.S. farmers, ranchers, and workers in the agriculture supply chain depend on global markets to stay competitive, grow their operations, and support millions of jobs across America’s heartland. Approximately 20 percent of all U.S. agriculture production is exported each year, making access to international agriculture markets a cornerstone of economic health.
Read MoreToday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) responded to comments from President Donald J. Trump that suggested importing Argentinian beef as a solution to lower beef prices. NCBA’s family farmers and ranchers are concerned that rewarding Argentina with this expanded access to the U.S. market harms American cattlemen and women, while also interfering with the free market.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever dreamed of a Christmas tree farm hidden away with fun activities for the whole family, then you should go and visit the Grant Christmas Tree Farm.
Grant Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned and operated business in Allen Parish.
Read MoreTens of thousands of attendees to the 88th International Rice Festival (IRF), held here from Thursday through Sunday last week, experienced the theme, “Rice Reigns,” at every turn.
The word “rice,” and images of rice in all stages adorn every inch of this town, from the Rice Theatre in the center of town to the Rice Palace Restaurant and Acadia Rice Arena just north of town to the new city logo and the banners hanging from every light post. This is a town that appreciates the Louisiana rice industry and knows how to celebrate it.
Read MoreFor its latest quarterly release, the report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center shows the leading indicators for the farm sector’s financial health all show elevated risk. The bottom line: The general farm economy’s financial health continues to deteriorate slightly.
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