Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) finalized its list of what the U.S. government classifies as a “critical mineral,” including phosphate and potash – both key inputs for U.S. rice farmers.
Read MoreThe annual Louisiana Forage Conference will be held Dec. 5, giving attendees an opportunity to learn about tactics they can use for improved forage production and cattle management.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center and the SU College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences’ Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club has partnered with Pets for Life/ Companion Animal Alliance, the Hammond Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge, and the PetSmart Veterinary Services in Houma to host the 2025 Vet on Wheels Canine and Feline Companion Animal Vaccine Clinic.
Read MoreThe November USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) has been rescheduled for release from Monday, Nov. 10, to Friday, Nov. 14. This will be the first update to U.S. and global supplies since Sept. 12.
Read MoreCotton prices continue to back and fill, which is excellent compared to the downtrend of recent months. Any “filling” implies the market found its price bottom.
Read MoreIt seems like most of what I’ve been talking about for the last several weeks is how dry it’s going to be. I think that will change in a couple weeks. I also think we have our first widespread freeze over parts of Louisiana on Tuesday morning. Let’s take a look at what’s on the way!
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin and Gavin Bade reported that “President Trump’s global tariffs ran headlong into a skeptical Supreme Court on Wednesday, with justices across the spectrum expressing doubt that a 1970s emergency-powers law could be read to provide the president unilateral authority to remake the international economy and collect billions of dollars in import taxes without explicit congressional approval.”
Read MoreFarmers are fully immersed in fall fertilizer application season. While there was talk of some farmers coming back, demand has surprisingly stayed relatively stable. With fertilizer prices remaining elevated, StoneX fertilizer expert says there’s little relief in sight. Despite speculation USDA and the White House could issue additional tariff aid payments to offset ongoing trade and input challenges, one fertilizer expert says that cash could actually trigger another round of price inflation.
Read MoreFFA members from across the country participated in the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. Louisiana FFA members participated in many competitive events and were recognized numerous times.
Read MoreIn the fall, tall, bright green sugarcane stalks reach up to meet deep blue skies along Bayou Lafourche.
It's harvest season on the Naquin family farm.
Read MoreThis time of the year is the perfect time to buy vegetables at local farmers markets. The summer vegetables are still coming in, and the fall vegetables are now in season.
Read MoreThe state of Louisiana asked a Fifth Circuit panel Wednesday to overturn a federal judge’s order requiring special protections for prisoners doing farm labor at the state’s notorious Angola prison when the temperature reaches a certain threshold.
Read MoreThe USDA was expected to publish the 31st Crop Progress report of the growing season today, but the report was not published for the fifth week in a row because of the continued government shutdown.
Read MoreFarmers are likely to apply more NH3 this fall, given its availability and price point relative to other nitrogen sources. Chase Dewitz shares a recent experience that occurred on his farm as a reminder that the product deserves to be handled with careful attention and respect.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Shrimp Festival & Shrimp Aid in New Orleans, one of the city’s most anticipated food events, has once again passed a key test for authenticity. For the second consecutive year, every food vendor at the festival was verified as serving local, wild-caught Gulf shrimp, thanks to rapid DNA testing conducted on-site during the mid-October event. This year’s festival stands as a beacon for sustainability, transparency, and support for local Louisiana shrimpers, ensuring that visitors to the event can enjoy genuine local fare while simultaneously contributing to the region’s thriving tourism and seafood industries.
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