The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Donated Grain Bin Rescue Equipment
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation made farming in our parish quite a bit safer with the donation of a Grain Bin Rescue Tube and Rescue Auger to the Natchitoches Fire Department, Wednesday, March 4 at the Parish Fairgrounds. Grain Bin Entrapment is an extremely dangerous situation in which a person working in a grain bin falls in. Moving grain will cause the person to rapidly sink. The grain is heavy and exerts pressure on the body. A person in grain over their knees will not be able to be lifted out. As the grain rises, so does the pressure.
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Burn Bans Lifted Across Southwest Louisiana, but Officials Warn Restrictions May Return
All burn bans across Southwest Louisiana have been rescinded within the past two days as dry conditions moved out of the region, but officials say the restrictions could return.
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USDA Announces New Funding to Connect Farmers to Local Markets
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).
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Half of Farmer Bridge Assistance Already Allocated, USDA Says
The USDA already has obligated more than $6 billion in payments under its new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program just days after enrollment opened.
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0% EQUIP Bridge Loan Program Webinar
Every year, farmers and ranchers are awarded EQIP conservation cost-share funding to implement practices that improve soil health, water quality, and climate resilience.
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The Rice Stuff Examines Rice Quality
Dr. 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.
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World Agricultural Supply And Demand Estimates--March, 2026
The 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.
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AFBF President Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee
American 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”
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Severe Weather Threat: Wednesday into Early Thursday
The 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.
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Over 60 Individuals Detained in Connection With Illegal Cockfighting Raid Near Opelousas
A major cockfighting bust in St. Landry Parish. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says the raid happened over the weekend near Opelousas.
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Louisiana’s LNG Exports Are Driving Out Fishermen and Driving Up Utility Bills Across the U.S.
Phillip 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.
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March WASDE: Why This Report Still Matters Amid Geopolitical Volatility
USDA’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.
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‘Highest I Ever Had to Pay’ – U.S. Farmers Feel Fertilizer Pinch
The 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."
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Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Urges Passage of New Farm Bill
Louisiana 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.
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AFBF Calls for Intervention to Prevent Food Supply Shocks
U.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.
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