Cotton continues to establish new price highs again and again. The 85-cent objective has been hit, for all practical purposes. The old crop spot month July settled the week at 84.19 after reaching a weekly high of 84.27. Not to be outdone, the new crop December futures contract climbed the ladder to 84.61 and settled at 84.56.
Read MoreMaintaining herd health is one of the most important responsibilities of any rancher. As part of a Beef Quality Assurance certification, participants heard some of the latest trends regarding herd health. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has the story from Evangeline Parish.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering the U.S. public an opportunity to help shape the future of agricultural safety, unveiling a draft Fungicide Strategy designed to balance the needs of American farmers with the protection of the nation’s most vulnerable wildlife.
Read MoreFarmers challenge me with great questions every time I talk at a growers’ meeting. Most recently, it was at an annual meeting in southwest Minnesota: “How can you project higher prices by 2027 or 2028?”
Read MoreThe U.S. House has passed a sweeping Farm Bill that, for the first time, meaningfully integrates seafood into federal agriculture policy—offering potential gains for commercial fishers, shrimpers and processors.
Read MoreLouisiana experienced a warm and humid week with multiple rounds of rain, driven by a stalled front and Gulf moisture, but rainfall was uneven and not enough to significantly improve drought conditions. Temperatures were well above normal statewide, especially overnight lows, which stayed unusually warm due to high humidity.
Read MoreFarmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2027 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which comes with cash prizes and bragging rights. This is the ninth year of the contest, supported by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is restructuring its Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area, announcing plans to create a new Food and Nutrition Administration aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery nationwide.
Read MoreOn the Gerace family farm, a typical day starts like many others across rural Louisiana.
Courtney Gerace balances the books, keeping the farm’s finances in order. Her husband, Nicholas, works in the shop, making sure equipment is ready to roll. Nearby, their children take a break from homeschooling—trading lessons for fresh air, imagination and the freedom to just be kids.
Read MoreJohn Deere enhances precision agriculture technology with free fallow use, See & Scout field insights and expanded crop support for 2027.
Read MoreI was raised on fresh fish and farm stands on the east coast of Florida, with these foundational nourishments woven into my DNA. When the invitation to move to Louisiana arrived, my first question was, “Is there a farmers market?” On the initial visit before the prospective relocation to Baton Rouge, my husband and I strolled through the Red Stick Farmers Market on a picturesque Saturday morning precisely 10 years ago. Farmers market indeed.
Read MoreOpry Entertainment Group and RFD-TV today announced a new partnership to bring two of the Grand Ole Opry's signature series, Opry Live and Circle Sessions, to RFD-TV audiences nationwide. Opry Live airs beginning Saturday, May 9 and Circle Sessions launches Friday, May 8 on RFD-TV.
Read MoreLast week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (H.R. 7567), which reauthorizes the remaining farm bill provisions that were not included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) last year. Congress made critical investments in the farm safety net in previous legislation, but H.R. 7567 spans all 12 titles of the farm bill and remains essential to supporting the rice industry and rural communities.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) starting May 4, 2026, through May 29, 2026. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers Grassland CRP, a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing most grazing and haying practices.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2026, which are effective May 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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