Tomorrow, the House Agriculture Committee will begin consideration of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which addresses policy changes not included as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was signed into law last summer. These programs span all 12 titles of the farm bill and will work in tandem with the enhancements to the farm safety net made last year, aiming to provide long-term certainty to the agricultural community.
Read MoreA forester, a former LSU AgCenter administrator with an entomological background and an advocate for Louisiana’s sugarcane industry were inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction. The induction took place at the L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge Feb. 26.
Read MoreAviation and agriculture have shared a long history. From aerial seeding to crop dusting, airplanes have long played a role in modern farming. Now, new research underway at Louisiana State University could allow agriculture to return the favor—helping power the aviation industry itself.
Read MoreNew dicamba labels for use in DT cotton and soybean included a reduction in the maximum annual use rate. This reduction applies to all sources of dicamba when using or intending to use Engenia, Stryax, or Tavium. Therefore, if you intend to apply Engenia, Stryax, or Tavium in DT cotton or soybean, you need to take into consideration other sources of dicamba such as burndown applications, cover crop termination, or applications in rotational crops made or intended to be made in the same year.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today commented on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Read MoreIn the longest State of the Union addresses in history, President Donald Trump doubled down on tariffs as both an economic engine and a geopolitical lever.
Read MoreLt. Gov. Billy Nungesser granted an official pardon to Tony the Crawfish on Tuesday. The event marks the first official day of crawfish season in Louisiana.
Read MoreThis past weekend, the Louisiana Rice Council and the Louisiana Rice Growers Association (LARGA) held their joint annual membership meeting here. The organizations’ respective presidents, Eric Unkel and Alan Lawson, presided over the business meetings.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is joining a broad coalition of agricultural organizations, cotton industry leaders and major retailers in urging Congress to support the bipartisan Buying American Cotton Act (H.R. 7230).
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host a saddle microchipping event on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at the Florida Parishes Arena located at 1301 NW Central Avenue, Amite, LA 70422.
Read MoreLa Nina has done a number on Louisiana drought conditions. In the last 30 days, we've seen around 20-50% of the climatological average amount of rain. A large part of the state is also running a significant precipitation deficit over the last year. This has put parts of the state into the extreme drought category, and it explains all the wildfires and burn bans.
Read MoreFlorida Farm Bureau has created a disaster relief fund that will assist Florida farmers and ranchers who have suffered significant agricultural losses or expenses because of weather-related events and other natural disasters.
Read MoreU.S. farm groups are urging Congress to move quickly on a new Farm Bill, warning that continued delays could increase uncertainty for producers heading into the 2026 growing season. Commodity organizations say programs covering crop insurance, conservation, nutrition assistance and farm safety nets need long-term stability.
Read MoreLast winter, Louisiana sugarcane farmers watched a historic snowfall do something few expected. It helped protect the 2025 crop from widespread freeze damage. The snow acted as insulation, shielding the roots and preserving the buds that would fuel the next growing season.
Read MoreDecember marks the 7th consecutive month with below-average rainfall for Louisiana. However, monthly rain totals demonstrated a substantial gradient across the state, averaging under 2.00” for the northern 1/3rd of the state but running near-normal to above normal (4.00” to 6.00”+) across much of southern Louisiana.
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