As spring rolls around, stores around Louisiana will be showing a welcome sight: fresh and boiled crawfish for sale. For decades, Louisiana farmers have been producing and selling crawfish using practices that have worked consistently throughout their lives. But as droughts and diseases become more common, there is now a need for more robust research into management systems
Read MoreFriday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the strongest protections in agency history for over-the-top (OTT) dicamba application on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean crops. This decision responds directly to the strong advocacy of America's cotton and soybean farmers, particularly growers across the Cotton Belt, who have been clear and consistent about the critical challenges they face without access to this tool for controlling resistant weeds in their growing crops
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products.
Read MoreUSA Rice extends condolences to the friends and family of Patrick Lloyd Hartwell, “Pat,” who was 65 when he passed away at home yesterday. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pam, and their two daughters and their families.
Read MoreThe chair of the U.S. Senate's agriculture committee warned on Tuesday that farmers were suffering heavy losses, while more than two dozen former industry leaders sounded the alarm about the risk of a "widespread collapse of American agriculture" ahead of a $12 billion government bailout expected to reach growers this month.
Read MoreWorld-record corn growers David Hula and Randy Dowdy share three essential practices that don’t cost a dime but could take your final yield numbers this fall from just OK to great.
Read MoreTimber prices are a cornerstone of Louisiana’s forestry sector, which plays a vital role in the state’s economy. Fluctuations in timber prices directly impact landowners, timber mills, and the broader forest products industry. This article examines quarterly timber prices in Louisiana from 2010 to 2025, compares them to the Southern regional average, and explores the recent market trends. By understanding historical and projected price movements, stakeholders can make informed decisions in an evolving market.
Read MoreThe popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, shared expert market and weather analysis today.
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.
Read MoreDrones 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.
Read MoreSunday’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.
Read MoreChina 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.
Read MorePrivate 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreGrowing 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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