Rice is a staple food across much of the globe, and different regions have varied preferences in cooking characteristics, taste and texture. In the Latin American rice market, customers favor high-quality, loosely cooked rice, and countries in this region are known for high rice consumption per capita.
Read MoreAgriculture Committee leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are looking to provide at least an additional $10 billion in farmer aid to supplement the recently announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. That additional aid would likely have to be driven by Congress, as a USDA undersecretary says it’s unlikely the agency will provide a second farmer aid package.
Read MoreHouse Republicans are planning to revive farm bill negotiations in January after failing to garner enough political will to pass a new deal by the end of the year, as they’d initially hoped.
Read MoreThe U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) constantly works towards building and strengthening relationships between U.S. Soy customers, value chain members and farmers. One of the most effective ways to do this is to literally make it possible for them to stand out in a U.S. soybean field together.
Read MoreU.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) wants to give USD 10.6 million (EUR 9 million) in revenue collected from interest on antidumping duties on Chinese imports to domestic crawfish producers.
Read MoreRural businesses in Acadiana could receive more technological and expert support with a $200,000 grant.
The Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise, or LITE, Center in partnership with the Louisiana Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, or LEED, Center and the Office of Innovation Management at the University of Louisiana Lafayette received the grant recently from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreIn the early years of the United States, few decisions carried as much long-term impact as the Louisiana Purchase. While often remembered for dramatically expanding the nation’s borders, the acquisition was driven by practical concerns—especially agriculture, trade, and access to markets. As explained by Mark Oppold in this American Agriculture History Minute, President Thomas Jefferson recognized that the future of American farmers depended on one strategic location: the port of New Orleans.
Read MoreWith about half of Louisiana’s — and the nation’s — farmers facing dire financial straits, agricultural communities are hoping the $12 billion short-term relief ordered by President Donald Trump earlier this month will be enough to offset losses from trade wars, tariffs, depressed commodity prices, and increased planting costs.
Read More7-day rainfall was mainly limited to a frontal passage during the overnight hours of Dec 13 into the morning hours of Dec 14, with 7-day totals running below-normal for the vast majority of the state.
Read MoreAt the White House earlier this month, President Donald Trump joined a roundtable of America’s farmers to announce $12 billion in bailouts. But when Meryl Kennedy, the 37-year-old CEO of her family’s Louisiana rice mill, spoke up to tell him that “the tariffs are working but we need to double down,” he was surprised: “You want more?” Trump asked.
Read MoreRecord high production costs coupled with weakening commodity prices for major Louisiana row crops have substantially decreased farm incomes, adversely affecting operating margins for agricultural producers in Louisiana to such an extent that operating margins for soybean farms have diminished over the past three consecutive years. The severity of the decline encompasses negative margins for corn, cotton, rice, and soybean operations. The outlook for the farm economy moving forward from 2025 into the 2026 crop year is concerning for farm survivability.
Read MoreAt a White House roundtable with farmers, a rice producer’s candid message stole the spotlight. Meet Meryl Kennedy, the rice producer who had a powerful message for President Trump last week.
Read MoreStarting in 2026, farmers can take the Supplemental Coverage Option while also taking Agriculture Risk Coverage.
Read MoreEach year the LSU AgCenter tests both commercial and experimental soybean varieties entered in the state Official Variety Trials by private seed companies and university breeding programs. The LSU AgCenter also includes a reduced number of varieties in large-plot, on-farm demonstrations to increase the number of locations and environments in which varieties are evaluated. From these, a grower should choose several adapted to an individual farm. Information in the tables can help producers make these important decisions
Read MoreThe 6th U.S. Rice Quality Symposium, a key part of the annual USA Rice Outlook Conference, was held here last week helping to ensure U.S. rice stays competitive by focusing on quality, innovation, and meeting specific market demands. This year’s event featured 20 rice varieties—many of which demonstrated the cooking characteristics preferred by the Latin American market.
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