The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is only the beginning of the economic cost of the war with Iran.
I study how institutions affect businesses and supply chains, and I expect food prices to rise next, with high prices lasting even after whatever point hostilities end.
Read MoreA farm is a place where family comes first for those with two legs and those with four.
Miles Sinagra has been farming since he was a kid. Sinagra Family Dairy, in Amite, is his home, and he has lots of experience out in the fields.
Read MoreI wish I had good news. Unfortunately, I have more of the same for most of Louisiana. It does look like northwest Louisiana at least has some chance for some rainfall as we get into early next week. Elsewhere, it’ll be isolated showers, and many of us not seeing any rain for the next week.
Read MoreWith a record corn crop on hand, the search for new demand isn’t slowing down. And one of the most unexpected opportunities might be hanging in your closet with athleisure clothing.
Read MoreIt’s time, once again, for the 54th annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival.
Kicking off Friday, April 10, and running through Sunday, April 12, the “largest free harvest festival” in Louisiana is set to celebrate the hard work of the strawberry farmers.
Read MoreIn celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer initiative, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership program, together with a strong coalition of U.S. agrifood system stakeholders, will host a landmark national gathering to honor the vital role women play in agriculture and the supply chain.
Read MoreThe meals a family eats today, the sleep habits developed as a child and the amount of movement one gets in adolescence may shape health outcomes later in life.
Read MoreIn the southern U.S. rice growing region, rice planting is close to completion along the Gulf Coast and well underway and progressing further north.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host a saddle microchipping event on Friday, April 24, from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. It will be held at the LSU AgCenter’s DeSoto Parish Extension Office, located at 10117 Highway 171 in Grand Cane, Louisiana.
Read MoreU.S. corn farmers are growing increasingly concerned about fertilizer affordability and availability, with worries extending beyond the current planting season. That’s according to new survey results released by the National Corn Growers Association. Surveys conducted in late March show that while many growers secured fertilizer for the 2026 crop, anxiety is rising sharply for 2027. For every farmer concerned about 2026, nearly two report greater concern for the following year. “Fertilizer prices were high even before the war in Iran began,” said NCGA President Jed Bower. “Market stress has only intensified the situation.” Prices have climbed amid the Middle East conflict and shipping disruptions, while lower corn prices have hampered affordability. Farmers now need a record 185 bushels of corn to buy one ton of urea. Ongoing trade disputes and tightening global supplies are adding further uncertainty, shaping decisions for future growing seasons.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the 2026 Marketing Assistance Loan rates.
Read MoreU.S. farmers are wasting little time getting the 2026 crop in the ground, with corn planting already underway in nine states and running slightly ahead of the typical pace, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first Crop Progress report of the season.
Read MoreU.S. farmer sentiment improved in March despite fuel and fertilizer cost increases due to the Iran war, according to the newest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index.
Read MoreSouth Louisiana’s spring is starting off bone dry. The latest drought map shows extreme conditions tightening their grip on Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, leaving farmers, marsh managers and coastal communities staring down a serious water shortage just as planting season and the seafood hustle kick into gear.
Read MoreUSDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions.
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