On Wednesday, Louisiana State Senator Michael Fesi introduced Senate Bill 152, and on Thursday, State Representative Rodney Schamerhorn introduced House Bill 512, companion measures that would prohibit the advertising, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of lab-grown meat products for human consumption in the state. The bills define lab-grown meat as animal tissue grown from cells outside of a living animal.
Read MoreIt was a “quiet” 7-day run for Louisiana, with no severe weather Watches or Warnings issued during the period. However, dry and windy conditions prompted three of the four local NWS offices to post multiple Red Flag Warnings, extending over the southern parishes between Feb 22-24.
Read MoreDuring the Lenten season, Fridays mark a surge in seafood demand. Crawfish prices are crucial for those planning weekend boils.
Read MoreFor 35 years, U.S. soybean farmers have invested together with a singular purpose: to build a stronger, more resilient future for U.S. Soy. Through the Soy Checkoff, those collective investments across food, feed, fuel, industrial, exports and sustainable production, have transformed the soybean industry. It’s created entirely new categories for demand and advanced production—delivering measurable results back to the farm.
Read MoreAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled USDA's new “One Farmer, One File” initiative Thursday at the 2026 Commodity Classic, promising a single streamlined digital record that follows producers across all agency systems and slashes paperwork burdens.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s new “One Farmer, One File” initiative, which promises to streamline efforts to make its services more efficient for farmers and ranchers across the country.
Read MoreBrazil's rise as a dominant force in global soybean markets has become a central concern for U.S. producers. In the January 2026 Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer survey, 44% of U.S. farmers indicated they were "very concerned" and 36% reported being "concerned" about the competitiveness of U.S. soybean exports relative to Brazil
Read MoreTomorrow, 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.
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