The U.S. agriculture industry is still digesting the details of the EPA’s recently released draft fungicide strategy.
Richard Gupton with the Ag Retailers Association tells Brownfield the strategy, which is 163 pages long, appears to align with EPA’s broader efforts on pesticide regulations related to the Endangered Species Act.
Read MoreGrowing scrutiny of the meatpacking industry and rising Brazilian beef imports are fueling a new debate over competition and U.S. food security.
Read MoreArkansas’ rice crop this year is set to be the smallest in nearly 50 years. Drought, higher input costs, and lower commodity prices are among the factors that are driving down this year.
There’s one pest, however, that has plagued rice farmers since the 1880s — the rice stink bug. The insect reportedly causes up to $20 million worth of damage to rice crops in Arkansas each year, according to AgInnovation. In heavily infested fields, yields can drop by up to 10%.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation recently announced the members of its 13th Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) class, a program designed to help agricultural leaders strengthen their advocacy and communication skills.
Read MoreThe Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of America Division has announced up to $50 million in new grant funding aimed at improving water quality, habitat restoration, environmental resilience, and environmental education across America’s working lands.
Read MoreWhen a system works, there is little reason to change and many reasons to stick with success; any change in that system is often small things to improve efficiency.
Mississippi’s rice industry is not following that pattern.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is organizing a one-day, statewide Membership Monday drive today, May 11, bringing together staff, existing members and volunteers to increase membership while strengthening Louisiana agriculture.
Read MoreMembers of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers brought their voices directly to lawmakers at the state capitol, advocating for policies that impact farmers and rural communities across Louisiana.
Read MoreDiesel prices are just 20 cents from a record high, with multiple states already setting new records. Experts warn relief is uncertain as prices could remain elevated through 2026.
Read MoreWildlife agents might soon have official legal rules to follow when seizing wild animals raised as pets or rescued injured animals that are against Louisiana law to keep. The goal would be to release more of them back into the wild and, when it’s been a last resort, put fewer to death.
Read MoreA Secretarial disaster designation was issued for Louisiana due to drought, making farm operators in primary and contiguous parishes across Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi eligible for Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance.
The drought, classified as a Fast-Track disaster, began on April 14. Farmers have until Jan. 4, 2027, to apply for these emergency loans.
Read MoreLouisiana is a top U.S. rice producer and exporter, with over 60% of its roughly 400,000-acre annual crop shipped internationally, valued at approximately $360 million.
One of those producers, Supreme Rice in Crowley, is the state’s largest rice milling operation. Supreme processes over 1 billion pounds of rice annually, and ships worldwide to more than 50 countries.
Read MoreThe USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is addressing concerns about ag data security in the One Farmer One File initiative.
Read MoreFarm banks remained a cornerstone of the rural economy in 2025, providing critical financing to farmers, ranchers, and small agricultural operations across the country.
Read MoreThis Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.
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