Scientists at LSU's AgCenter are using cryogenic freezing to preserve the genetic material of Louisiana crawfish, among other aquatic species.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Louisiana's agriculture producers are living in unsettled times. Tariffs, volatile markets, conflicts and more are creating uncertainties unlike any in recent decades.
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Last month, USA Rice invited four millers from Côte d’Ivoire to learn more about the U.S. rice industry.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee voting period, and eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country should receive ballots this week.
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The vice president of farm services with NAU Country Insurance says changes to the farm safety net program likely mean more payments coming to farmers later this year.
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A group of Louisiana young farmers and ranchers is headed to Anaheim, California, to compete at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention, Jan. 9–14.
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I’m back after a little holiday break. I hope you all had a great time with family and friends, and were able to kick back and relax a little. I know that isn’t always the easiest thing to do! We are a few days into January, and it feels more like late March. It also looks like some springlike storms are on the way for Friday, with some respectable rainfall totals on the way.
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The LSU AgCenter is proud to announce $1 million in federal funding that will supercharge ongoing initiatives aimed at stamping out invasive species that threaten agriculture and natural resources in Louisiana and across the Mississippi River valley.
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Crawfish season is heating up across the state, with restaurants already serving fresh boils. Locals are heading out to enjoy the annual tradition, marking the start of one of the state’s seafood treats.
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U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) led the Senate on Monday in introducing legislation to help protect farmers from fatal tractor rollovers through a U.S. Department of Agriculture cost-share grant program for retrofitting older tractors with rollbars and other protections.
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Farmers need rules that clearly define federal jurisdiction of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The American Farm Bureau Federation today submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers, detailing the impact WOTUS has on farmers and elements that must be included in the new proposed rule to ensure it can withstand future legal challenges.
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The recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and subsequent discussions about opening the country’s vast oil reserves to Western investment have sparked a key question within the U.S. agriculture sector: What impact will this situation ultimately have on farmers?
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The sight of wild turkeys across the hills of north Louisiana reflects changes in our ecosystem over the past century. The big bird Benjamin Franklin wanted to designate as our national symbol has made a big comeback.
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The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Jan 5 that it will investigate whether Mexico is dumping low-priced fresh strawberries into the U.S. during the winter.
The investigation initially will look at sales in Texas, Louisiana and 26 other states east of the Mississippi River. The probe could be extended to other states.
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