For Courtney Gerace, life looked like everything she had ever hoped for – a growing family, a role in agriculture, and a life rooted in purpose. But behind that reality, she was quietly struggling.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its draft Fungicide Strategy and is inviting the American public to weigh in.
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The LSU AgCenter and College of Agriculture hosted the third annual LSU AgExcellence Awards Ceremony, presented by A. Wilbert’s Sons, on May 1, at the South Stadium Club in Tiger Stadium. The event was led by Senior Vice Chancellor and Dean Matt Lee and emceed by State Rep. Dixon McMakin, the Voice of Tiger Stadium, and celebrated individuals whose leadership and service advanced agriculture, research, education and communities across Louisiana.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened enrollment for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, offering farmers and ranchers new opportunities to protect working lands while maintaining productivity.
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The Trump administration is investigating the four major meat processors for potential antitrust violations.
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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.
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Maintaining 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.
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The 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.
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Farmers 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?”
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The 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.
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Louisiana 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.
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Farmers 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.
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The 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.
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On 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.
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John Deere enhances precision agriculture technology with free fallow use, See & Scout field insights and expanded crop support for 2027.
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