The LSU AgCenter evaluates soybean varieties through both replicated research station trials and on-farm demonstrations to provide regionally relevant performance data.
Farmers are encouraged to select varieties that perform consistently across multiple environments and years to improve yield stability.
In 2025, variety testing included evaluations for yield and abiotic/biotic stress resistance across diverse Louisiana environments and soil types.
Corn, Cotton, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat.
Read MoreSince 2017, the U.S. has lost over 17% of cattle ranches, more than 150,000 operations. The national herd is at a 75-year low, while consumer demand for beef has grown ~9% over the past decade. Because herd rebuilding takes time, USDA is investing during the downturn so that the next upswing is less volatile for ranchers and more affordable for consumers.
Read MoreModern rum was first made in the Caribbean during the 17th century, with the earliest records of production dating back to 1650 in Barbados.
The spirit we know today was created after it was discovered that molasses, a byproduct of sugar production, could be fermented and distilled to create alcohol.
Today, distilleries keep the original production of rum alive by using premium sugar cane and Grade A molasses.
Read More“The wolf is at your door. What are you going to do about it?” Col. Mark Guillory, director of the Save My Louisiana Advisory Council, asked attendees of Monday night’s carbon capture and storage informational meeting in Leesville.
Read MoreHigh grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation has been the impact of natural disasters—such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes—on the nation’s agricultural output.
Read MoreOn Sunday, President Trump made waves with a proposal for dealing with high U.S. beef prices. “We would buy some beef from Argentina,” he said from Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington, D.C., according to the Associated Press. “If we do that, that will bring our beef prices down.”
Read MoreThe Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has launched a new nationwide ‘Women in Agriculture Study, aiming to capture voices from across all 50 states and U.S. Territories like Puerto Rico.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the future of America’s beef supply.
Read MoreAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Tuesday night that Farm Service Agency offices would reopen Thursday to perform core operations. Those offices have been closed since Oct. 1 due to the government shutdown.
Read MoreGrow Louisiana is a free program for the beginning farmers of Louisiana. A beginning farmer is defined as those currently farming with less than 10 years of experience or those wanting to start farming for profit. This year, the program will consist of Thursday night sessions with a few Saturday field days. Grow Louisiana is a partnership of cooperative extension, non-profit organizations, and farmers that provides whole-farm planning curriculum and training (focusing on horticulture and business), online resources, support, networking and mentoring to new and beginning farmers in Louisiana. Learn from Louisiana producers and start planning your farm in 2026!
Read MoreToday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a suite of actions to strengthen the American beef industry, reinforcing and prioritizing the American rancher’s critical role in the national security of the United States. Since 2017, the United States has lost over 17% of family farms, more than 100,000 operations over the last decade. The national herd is at a 75-year low while consumer demand for beef has grown 9% over the past decade. Because increasing the size of the domestic herd takes time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing now to make these markets less volatile for ranchers over the long term and more affordable for consumers.
Read MorePresident 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.”
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