The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program helps local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises. LAMP includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP).
Read MoreThe USDA already has obligated more than $6 billion in payments under its new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program just days after enrollment opened.
Read MoreEvery year, farmers and ranchers are awarded EQIP conservation cost-share funding to implement practices that improve soil health, water quality, and climate resilience.
Read MoreDr. Steve Linscombe knows a thing or two about rice, having spent more than 35 years as the rice breeder at Louisiana State University (LSU), and now serving as the director of The Rice Foundation and the staff liaison of the USA Rice Marketability and Competitiveness Committee. He also knows podcasting and in the latest episode of The Rice Stuff, he assembles a top-notch panel to talk about rice breeding and rice quality.
Read MoreThe World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) is prepared and released by the World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB). The report is released monthly, and provides annual forecasts for supply and use of U.S. and world wheat, rice, coarse grains, oilseeds, and cotton. The report also covers U.S. supply and use of sugar, meat, poultry eggs and milk, as well as Mexico’s supply and use of sugar.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall’s Verbal Testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry — “Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products”
Read MoreThe SPC has again issued a lower-end severe threat ("SLIGHT Risk" ... 2-out-of-5 on the SPC threat scale) for active/severe storms, mainly from a Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday morning time frame. While localized damaging winds will be the primary threat, all modes of severe weather -- damaging winds, tornadoes, and large hail -- are on the table.
Read MoreA major cockfighting bust in St. Landry Parish. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the raid happened over the weekend near Opelousas.
Read MorePhillip Dyson once tried working a job that wasn’t shrimping. He lasted three days on an oil rig before going right back to his boat.
Read MoreUSDA’s March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates risks getting lost in the mix as the escalating war with Iran feeds volatility across markets, including grains. Traders are also looking ahead to the March 31 Prospective Plantings Report and the quarterly Grain Stocks Report due at the end of the month.
Read MoreThe U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have disrupted fertilizer supplies, and farmers worldwide are rushing to secure critical nutrients ahead of the spring growing season. “We grabbed what we needed,” South Dakota farmer Chet Edinger told Bloomberg, referring to urea, which he said cost 22% more than it did in late 2025. It was “the highest price I ever had to pay."
Read MoreLouisiana Farm Bureau urges Congress to pass the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 as it advanced out of the House Committee on Agriculture on March 5, 2026. Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation President Richard Fontenot sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, including Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, outlining the urgent need for updated policy.
Read MoreU.S. farmers are bracing for a system shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer availability and prices. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today urged President Trump to intervene in a letter that lays out several recommendations.
Read MoreIn Europe, triticale — a hybrid of wheat and rye — is prized as a high-yielding, resilient crop that can be used for livestock feed and bioenergy production. Although less common in the U.S., triticale has been embraced by some as a winter cover crop, and LSU AgCenter breeders are hoping to soon release a variety that is ideal for Louisiana farmers.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. This facility is a key component in Secretary Rollins’ sweeping 5-prong strategy (PDF, 1005 KB) to fight New World Screwworm (NWS), as it will expand USDA’s domestic response capacity, bolstering protection for U.S. livestock, wildlife, and public health.
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