Rice growers were the biggest beneficiaries when the US Department of Agriculture unveiled details of its $12 billion farmer aid package last week. Payments for rice are set at $132.89 per acre, more than quadruple the amount allocated for soybeans and triple the rate for corn. The only other crop with a payout over $100 an acre is cotton.
Read MoreAfter a year that challenged nearly every long-range forecast, weather uncertainty remains a dominant theme heading into 2026. Shifting climate signals with La Niña looking to make a quick exit, evolving ocean temperatures and global production concerns are once again forcing producers and markets to stay flexible
Read MoreA House Ag Committee member says there are some signs of progress on a new farm bill.
Read MoreAccording to USDA’s Cattle on Feed (COF) report, there were 11.7 million cattle on feed in the United States on Nov. 1. This is down about 2% from 2024 and the lowest number of cattle on feed for the month of November since 2018.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Master Farmer Program is celebrating a quarter century of educating agricultural producers and others involved in the industry about conservation strategies that benefit both the environment and farming operations.
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs soon and USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade says he’s confident President Trump’s tariffs are appropriate.
Read MoreThe 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention is officially underway. The convention is being held through Jan. 14 in Anaheim, California, with a full slate of inspiring speakers, educational workshops and cutting-edge trade show displays.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center will host its 4th Annual Boots and Bling Affair on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Southern University’s campus.
Read MoreBrazil surpassed the U.S. as the world’s top beef producer last year, according to market estimates, after the South American country beat output forecasts by hundreds of thousands of tons, easing a global supply squeeze and helping limit a surge in meat prices.
Read MoreLouisiana’s sugarcane industry is celebrating a strong season with record sugar production after previous droughts impacted yields.
Read MoreThe January USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report is scheduled for release on Monday, Jan. 12. Historically, this is the most volatile report of the year for corn, soybeans, and wheat, with adjustments to production and demand and a USDA Grain Stocks report released simultaneously.
Read MoreThe number of Chronic Wasting Disease detections in wild deer is up to 49. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says lab results came back positive for CWD on a buck harvested in the Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area in Concordia Parish. Deer Program Manager Johnathan Bordelon says CWD has been detected in three parishes.
Read MoreA total of 16 Louisiana black bears, consisting of 10 males and six females, were harvested during the second bear hunting season that ran from December 6-21, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.
Read MoreIn a letter sent today to congressional leadership, a coalition of more than 70 biofuel groups and agricultural organizations called for the immediate passage of legislation to allow year-round nationwide sales of the American-made E15 fuel blend, containing 15 percent ethanol. Year-round E15 would benefit drivers with savings of 10 to 30 cents per gallon and improve markets for America’s farmers.
Read MoreAs 2026 ushers in a fresh start, agricultural economists say the U.S. farm economy has stopped sliding, but it’s far from fully healed.
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