Confidence is "HIGH" for an impactful, dangerous and potentially crippling winter weather event this weekend for north Louisiana ... beginning as early as this evening for northwestern parishes and continuing into next week with bitterly-cold Arctic air.
Read MoreThe storm that we’ve been forecasting for days is still a day away for most of Louisiana! There will be wide ranging impacts across Louisiana, and while I won’t get too specific in one given area, I will say that a large part of north and central Louisiana need to be prepared for power outages, followed by very cold temperatures.
Read MoreCattle producers across northeast Louisiana are encouraged to register now for one of the LSU AgCenter’s hallmark livestock education programs — the 2026 Northeast Region Master Cattleman Course, hosted this year in Union Parish, along with the Advanced Master Cattleman Program to be held at Hill Farm.
Read MoreFarm leaders urged lawmakers to work quickly to include additional aid for farmers and language aimed at allowing year-round use of 15% ethanol blended gasoline, or E15, in appropriations bills being drafted this month.
Read MoreAfter a late arrival in 2025, this pest is expected to hit earlier and harder next season. Here’s how to get ready.
Read MoreThe USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the department is on track to deliver relief payments to row crop farmers next month.
Read MoreThe Trump administration is directing employees at the USDA to investigate foreign scientists who collaborate with the agency on research papers for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.”
Read MoreNorth Louisiana could be hit with a significant ice storm this weekend. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says rain will reach the state’s northwestern parishes on Friday, and that rain will eventually turn to freezing rain and spread across the northern half of the state.
Read MoreWith grain entrapment and engulfment incidents posing a serious danger to farmers, first responders, and ag workers nationwide, Louisiana & Mississippi Farm Bureaus are teaming up to bring vital grain bin rescue and safety training to communities in Grant, Natchitoches, Caddo, and Morehouse Parishes March 3–6, 2026.
Read MoreConfidence is "HIGH" for an impactful and dangerous winter weather event this weekend ... beginning as early as Friday for the northwestern parishes and continuing into next week with bitterly-cold Arctic air.
Read MoreThe 107th Annual American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, held January 10-12, 2025, featured a historic display of bipartisanship and a firm commitment to agricultural relief. Highlighting the event were two major sessions: a first-of-its-kind congressional roundtable and a closing address from the nation’s top agricultural official.
Read MoreAdvanced Master Cattleman serves as a subsequent course to the Master Cattleman Program. It is designed to provide in-depth discussions, presentations, and hands-on demonstrations. Participants must attend all four workshops to graduate from the Advanced Master Cattleman Program.
Read MoreThe United Sorghum Checkoff Program is now accepting applications for Leadership Sorghum Class VIII, a premier leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of sorghum leaders.
Read MoreLow commodity prices coupled with high production costs are expected to persist in 2026. As natural gas prices climb, fertilizer prices are likely to follow.
Read MoreConfidence continues to increase for an impactful winter weather event this weekend ... beginning as early as Friday for the northwestern parishes and continuing into next week with bitterly-cold Arctic air.
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