The Trump administration plans to roll out an initial payment of up to $12 billion for farmers hurt by the president’s tariff policies once the government shutdown ends, according to three people familiar with the matter. The finalized amount will come on top of President Donald Trump’s recently announced truce with China, which could also give some relief to U.S. producers of soybeans, sorghum and meat.
Read MoreIberville continues to play a key role in production of sugarcane, one of the crops most closely associated with the rich history of Louisiana agriculture.
Read MoreCiting his nearly 40 years of unwavering dedication to 4-H and public service, the National 4-H Hall of Fame inducted Mark Tassin, a former leader of LSU AgCenter youth programs, into its ranks at a ceremony held last week in Atlanta.
Read MoreLast week in the Republic of Korea, President Donald J. Trump reached a trade and economic deal with President Xi Jinping of China—a massive victory that safeguards U.S. economic strength and national security while putting American workers, farmers, and families first.
Read MoreThe Environment and Health Council of Louisiana cordially invites local fishermen, shrimpers, and agricultural specialists to attend our “Seafood and Louisiana” conference, an event where local and national experts will speak on the ongoing issues impacting Louisiana’s seafood industry.
Read MoreSunday marked the end of an era for DixieMaze Farms in north Shreveport, as families gathered one last time to enjoy the pumpkin patch, pick pumpkins straight from the vine, and get lost in the corn maze.
Read MoreShucks, The Louisiana Seafood House, is known for their oysters — from their specialty items down to their classics.
Owner, David Bertrand, says they’ve been bringing oysters from Southeast Louisiana as they prepare for the cold season.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Forestry Association teamed up with the LSU AgCenter to give fifth graders across Rapides Parish a hands-on lesson in forestry.
Read MoreAcross the U.S., farmers are welcoming migrating birds onto their land — and getting healthier fields and hardier harvests in return.
Read More“Sweeten Your Day” is a segment hosted by LSU AgCenter area sugarcane agent Renee Naquin and Katie Richard, an agronomist with the American Sugar Cane League. The program will highlight issues related to Louisiana’s sugarcane industry, and it will also focus on individuals and families who are involved in growing, transporting, milling and producing products using Louisiana sugar in a feature called the “Sugarcane Spotlight.
Read MoreSuicide is the tenth leading cause of death for Americans and farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. Largely attributed to financial stress, physical isolation, and lack of access to sufficient resources, this silent epidemic could grow even worse as the ag economy continues to struggle.
Read MoreThere may officially be one month to go in the 2025 hurricane season, but State Climatologist Jay Grymes says for all intents and purposes, Louisiana will make it through this year unscathed.
Read MoreJoin us for the Louisiana Women In Agriculture Farmsgiving 2025 — a day to connect, share stories, and celebrate women making an impact across the agriculture industry in our great state.
Read MoreWhen Kelly Cahill isn't bartending, she tends to around 300 birds on her poultry farm — not in rural Louisiana, but just a short drive from the French Quarter.
The only poultry farmer with her own processing shop in New Orleans, Cahill runs a one-woman show in Lower Coast Algiers, raising, slaughtering and selling the pasture-raised chickens and ducks to farmers markets and restaurants around the city.
Read MoreThe federal government’s continued shutdown is no longer just a Washington standoff — it’s becoming a real-world problem for farmers and ranchers. As the days drag on without resolution, three Kansas State University economists warn that even with FSA offices back open, the absence of key USDA reports is rippling through every corner of the ag economy, from commodity markets to cattle prices and farm-level business planning.
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