There were two precipitation events during the 7-day monitoring period, both linked to frontal systems: the first on Nov 21-22 and a more significant event (particularly across northern Louisiana) on Nov 24-25
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The co-founder of AgMarket.net says he expects U.S. farmers to plant fewer corn acres in 2026.
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Seth Meyer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief economist since 2021, will leave the agency to work for the University of Missouri's food and agricultural policy institute, the university said on Tuesday.
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) has confirmed the sale of two shipments of U.S. long-grain rice totaling 88,000 metric tons for delivery in January and March of 2026, officials with the USA Rice Federation said.
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The Real Christmas Tree Board says the majority of wholesale growers aren’t planning on raising prices this year.
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As families prepare their homes for the holidays, the LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse Research and Education Center encourages residents to keep safety at top of mind while choosing decor
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Some years call for wrapping up a gift for farmers that serves a purpose, helps on the farm and is practical, needed and likely wanted.
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With November coming to a close and the cooler winter months rolling in, it’s time to start planting.
Despite misconceptions, the prime time to plant fruits and vegetables is the late fall, not the spring.
“You want to get them out during this cold season,” said Denyse Cummins, an extension horticulturalist at the LSU AgCenter.
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For so many farmers, the effort is about family.
That is truly the case when it comes to this year’s Rotary Club of Abbeville Farmer of the Year Award. On Nov. 19, the club presented the honor to Kelsi and Amanda Duhon.
“It is definitely an honor,” Amanda Duhon. “We were very shocked. We’re just so thankful to be a part of this community.”
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USA Rice partnered with Louisiana State University (LSU) for the University’s Thankful Celebration, an on-campus food festival that brings together global food traditions, student creativity, and campus-wide community support. At this year’s event, USA Rice teamed up with LSU dining services to host an International Rice Dish Challenge and invited student teams to submit and develop rice-based recipes inspired by global cuisines.
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USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Ruth Kuntz Unkel who passed away peacefully on November 23, at the age of 92.
Born on January 21, 1933, Ruth lived a vibrant life filled with love, faith, and adventure.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) announces that it recently obtained a statewide depredation permit for black vultures from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and will begin administering it to protect livestock.
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How would you like to look and feel your best, all while helping out your neighbors? That’s the premise behind the Lake Charles Farm to Table Market.
For many families like Catherine Ange’s in the Lake Area, this has become a weekly tradition, "I love eating fresh. I love eating from places that I know are taking care of their animals. I know the nutritional value is better than what we can get at the grocery store, and it gets my kids to come out and have a whole new experience.”
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Year-over-year, Susan Olson says there are few interesting updates comparing how the Mississippi River is being used for grain transport.
Most surprising to her is according to USDA data there was a 3.4 million metric ton increase in grain exports from NOLA in mid-year 2025, however from her firm’s proprietary data, barge movements decreased. This could mean a shift toward rail being used to bring grain to the port for export.
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Cotton continues to get hammered. Or call it by any name you wish. The impact of the government shutdown continues, as now in the third week of November, USDA finally released its export report for mid-October. They will catch up, but very slowly.
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