The soybean markets moved higher after President Trump posted on social media China might more buy more ag products, including 20 million tons of soybeans in the current marketing year.
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Drones fly over Keith Dugas’ sugarcane fields near Napoleonville every few weeks now. The images they capture tell him exactly which rows need more nitrogen and which don’t — almost plant by plant.
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Sunday’s big game will be the main focus for millions of America’s families, but what they eat during the game will be a close second. The NFL championship represents the second-highest day of food consumption, behind only Thanksgiving.
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China will stabilize grain and oilseed output, diversify agricultural imports, and increase support for farmers, state media reported on Tuesday, citing a government rural policy blueprint aimed at ensuring food security.
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Private analysts raised forecasts for Brazil’s soybean crop as harvesting gained momentum and weather conditions remained largely favorable across major producing regions. Brazil is already the world’s largest soybean exporter. Reuters reported that consultancy StoneX increased its production estimate, citing strong yields in central and northern growing areas. Celeres also raised its outlook, pointing to improved field results despite isolated weather issues. According to Agriculture.com, the larger crop is expected to pressure global soybean prices and intensify competition with U.S. exports later this year. Traders say Brazil’s expanding supply could reshape trade flows, particularly to China, the world’s top soybean buyer.
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A new national report from the Modern Ag Alliance argues U.S. farmers are entering one of the toughest stretches in a generation — caught between tightening margins, volatile markets, and uncertainty about the tools they rely on to protect yields.
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Growing up in Rapides Parish as the son of a U.S. Air Force recruiter, LSU AgCenter entomologist Tyler Musgrove may not have been destined to become the state’s latest rice specialist, but an agriculturally rich upbringing certainly didn’t hurt.
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A new federal clarification has added momentum to the right-to-repair debate, with the Environmental Protection Agency confirming that farmers and independent mechanics can temporarily override emissions controls while repairing agricultural equipment. In guidance issued this week, the EPA said tools and software used to take equipment out of its certified configuration for diagnostics or repairs do not violate the Clean Air Act, as long as emissions systems are restored afterward. Supporters say the move removes a major legal gray area that has limited farmers’ ability to fix modern tractors and combines without manufacturer-authorized dealers. The issue has been central to years of disputes between farm groups and equipment makers over access to repair tools, software and manuals. Industry groups have warned that broader repair access could lead to emissions tampering or safety risks. The EPA action comes as Congress weighs bipartisan right-to-repair legislation and several states move to expand repair access, signaling growing federal engagement in a long-running fight over equipment ownership and control.
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It’s difficult for Southern rice farmers to consider changing horses in midstream, especially when their favorite horse has been producing high yields and winning applause from most all bettors until now.
But there comes a time when you may need to step back and look at whether the race for higher grain yields is the best objective or if producing more rice that some of your traditional customers no longer want is working.
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Winter Storm Fern caused chaos across the South and Midsouth with varying forms of moisture and low temperatures. In Louisiana, sugarcane farmers anxiously monitored soil temperatures in hopes of avoiding a large-scale replant on the heels of a stellar season.
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From crawfish to vegetables, Louisiana farmers say much of our food and produce relies on migrant labor.
That has some in the agriculture industry calling for pathways so migrant workers can gain permanent legal status in the United States, not just temporary work visas. We visited three Louisiana farms to find out why.
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Rep. Clay Higgins, who represents parts of St. Mary Parish, has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to begin purchasing wild-caught Gulf shrimp, large portions of which come from Louisiana's coast.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will disperse glow-in-the dark, sterile flies in Mexico, closer to the U.S. border, and in southern Texas, as officials race to keep flesh-eating New World screwworm pests from spreading in Mexico, the agency said.
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Strawberry growers in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, were assessing crop conditions on February 2 as temperatures warmed following an extended cold period. Growers reported that freezing weather can affect strawberry development in more than one way.
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While most young entrepreneurs are just beginning their careers, William Manuel, owner of HLA Tree Service in Hessmer, LA, has already established himself as a dominant force in the Central Louisiana arboriculture industry.
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