In Louisiana, farmers take advantage of flooded fields to raise two harvests together: rice and crawfish. Normally, this provides two income streams for landowners and two food sources for the country. However, invasive pests are now interfering with both, the Associated Press reported.
Read MoreRice farming is changing. To ensure that growers’ experiences and priorities are understood, researchers from the Louisiana State University (LSU) are talking with farmers across the southern U.S. rice-growing region to ensure grower perspectives guide future support for rice production.
Read MoreThe U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has announced enrollment is open for the 2026 crop year. New this year, in addition to full program benefits growers can evidence regenerative farming practices through the Field Partner Program, expanding opportunities for those demonstrating responsible production with measurable data.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on potential fuel and fertilizer supply issues following military action in Iran.
Read MoreThe new farm bill, which the House Agriculture Committee has said it will mark up next week, should help U.S. cotton farmers who have struggled with three years of prices below production costs.
Read MoreCrawfish processing plants in Louisiana are at a diminished capacity this year because they haven’t been able to get as many visas for the foreign guest workers, according to state Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain.
Read MoreSoybean cyst nematode (SCN) isn’t the only nematode species threatening soybean production today. To help soybean farmers stay ahead of emerging nematode threats, The SCN Coalition has expanded its educational outreach to create the Soybean Nematode Management Guides, providing practical tools and science-based strategies to identify and manage four yield-robbing, parasitic nematode species.
Read MoreMeat sales reached a record $112 billion in 2025, climbing 2 percent in pounds sold, according to Circana data highlighted in the 21st annual Power of Meat report released at the Annual Meat Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Read MoreThe U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Monday it will seek further reductions in foreign tariffs and non-tariff barriers this year, enforce its "reciprocal" trade deals and consider launching new unfair trade practices investigations.
Read MoreOrganic radishes are pretty in a salad, but perhaps one of the purest expressions of the “farm to table” concept is the humble Louisiana crawfish boil. Baited traps are set in ponds within flooded fields and then retrieved the next morning brimming with the nocturnal creatures. Somewhere between a few hours and a few days later, the live mudbugs are made available to backyard boilers or cooked to spicy perfection in area restaurants. Whether you boil them yourself or order them off a menu, it’s a feast worth waiting months for.
Read MoreThe crawfish industry annually contributes more than $300 million to Louisiana’s economy. A research study at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is proving it could also help control invasive carp in Louisiana rivers.
Read MoreA professor and his researchers at LSU have developed a disaster management instrument called “DeepFire,” a tool using artificial intelligence to predict when and where wildfires can start before ignition.
DeepFire is an AI-based system that can predict wildfires in particular regions so that emergency managers can allocate resources ahead of time to prevent disaster.
Read MoreAs strawberry season in Louisiana picks up, Louisiana Public Broadcasting will debut a new independent documentary about the sweet treat, a boost to the region's economy.
Read MoreLOSC preliminary assessment indicates that the 2025-26 winter (Dec 1 thru Feb 28) was a “warm” and “dry” one across Louisiana, fitting the climatic patterns expected for an ENSO/La Niña phase winter.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2026, which are effective March 1, 2026. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
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