Farmers should be on the lookout for bridge payment notifications from their local Farm Service Agency, said Richard Fordyce, USDA undersecretary for farm production and conservation. Fordyce shared the process that farmers can expect during his presentation at the National Conservations System Cotton and Rice Conference in Jonesboro, Ark., on Feb. 5.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced updates to fiscal year (FY) 2026 domestic sugar marketing allotments and company allocations for both cane sugar and beet sugar.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Read MoreThe Secretary of Health and Human Services says the U.S. needs more beef. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. told attendees of the 2026 Cattle Industry Convention, “We’re begging you to increase the size of the herds.”
Read MoreFollowing the recent winter ice storm, Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced Tuesday she is prioritizing grid resiliency to prevent power outages across North Louisiana.
Read MoreLouisiana law requires restaurants to clearly indicate when they serve imported seafood, but hundreds have failed to do so, according to a review of state enforcement data from 2025.
Read MoreNortheast Louisiana and other rural areas across the state are facing a major shortage of mixed-animal veterinarians, leaving farm communities struggling to access essential livestock care.
Read MoreYesterday at Moore Air Base, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Governor of Texas Greg Abbott celebrated a significant achievement in the fight against New World Screwworm (NWS) with the completion of a U.S.-based sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas. This facility expands USDA’s ability to disperse sterile flies along the border and into the United States, if necessary.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub reported that “the U.S. Courts report that 315 farm bankruptcies were filed in calendar year 2025, up 46% from 2024. While still down from recent highs, this is the second year in a row of increased filings.”
Read MoreAt a time when farm income is under growing pressure, the One Big Beautiful Bill is reshaping the farm safety net in ways that go well beyond bigger checks or better crop insurance coverage. According to Farm CPA Paul Neiffer, the legislation could quietly push producers toward fundamental changes in how their farm businesses are structured, decisions that could have long-term implications for taxes, payments, and succession planning.
Read MoreThe Southern University College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences (CAHES) will host its VET Explore 2025 event on April 25, 2026 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena, 14600 Scenic Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70807.
Read MoreCongressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and senior cabinet officials advocating for enhanced protections of the domestic shrimp industry after the framework of the new trade agreement between the U.S. and India included lower tariffs on Indian seafood.
Read MoreFor Aaron Lee, farming was never just a career choice, it was a legacy.
That legacy challenged him to grow into leadership while carrying the expectations of five generations before him. Lee grew up on his grandfather’s farm, realizing from a young age that he wanted to pursue a career in agriculture. He’s now a sixth-generation sugarcane, livestock, rice, and crawfish farmer.
Read MoreGovernments and organizations that provide mental health support to farmers dealing with depression, anxiety, and isolation have traditionally focused on overcoming the stigma associated with getting help — but that isn’t the barrier farmers face, according to a new study by a research team led by rural sociologists at Penn State. The bigger issues, they found, are rural health care shortages, long wait times for appointments and travel time, as well as high health care costs.
Read MoreHouse Republicans are demanding records from the National FFA Organization about its partnership with Syngenta Group, arguing the agribusiness’ Chinese state ownership and the youth group’s diversity initiatives could jeopardize FFA’s mission — and, potentially, its tax-exempt status.
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