An extension ag economist says this week’s meeting between President Trump and China’s president could significantly impact U.S. agriculture.
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Congress returns this week with major agriculture issues dominating the agenda, including fertilizer costs, biofuel policy and farm economic concerns.
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The Rice Delphacid (RD) is an invasive planthopper that feeds on rice and other grasses. It was first recorded in Texas in 2015 and has since become a recurring rice pest in Texas rice belt. In Louisiana, RD was detected in July 2025 (first record in >70 years), with initial finds in Tensas Parish and later detections on ratoon rice across the state. This factsheet summarizes key identification and biology, typical damage symptoms, and guidance for scouting.
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President Trump is considering issuing an executive order that would allow more beef imports at lower tariff rates, but increasing imports could have long-term impacts and fails to address the underlying issues facing America’s ranchers. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the issue in the latest Market Intel.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildife and Fisheries is now accepting public comment on a proposed recreational alligator season this fall.
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Across Louisiana, school gardens are increasingly used as outdoor classrooms, providing students with hands-on learning in science, nutrition and food systems. To support this work, the LSU AgCenter is hosting its annual Farm to School Garden Leadership Workshop later this month in Baton Rouge, offering educators training to build and sustain school gardens while integrating them into classroom instruction.
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A sprawling new soybean processing facility that opened Thursday in Shelby County is being hailed by agricultural leaders and state officials as a milestone in the growing race to secure domestic supplies of plant-based protein, as global food manufacturers seek new ways to meet rising demand for high-protein ingredients
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Federal News Network's Jory Heckman reported that "for the second time in seven years, USDA is looking to move D.C.-based employees at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to Kansas City. USDA relocated hundreds of ERS and NIFA positions to Kansas City in 2019, but about 85% of impacted employees quit their jobs or retired, rather than relocate."
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USDA is here to help you prepare for and recover from hurricanes and related tropical weather activity. The 2026 hurricane season begins on June 1, and USDA is asking producers to prepare their operations for potential impacts and explore recovery resources.
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Louisiana is set to once again nearly double the number of black bears hunters can legally bag starting later this year.
The number of bear tags issued to hunters will increase from 26 in 2025 to 42 this year, according to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced Thursday. Hunters are still limited to one bear each, so the increased count clears the way for more people to pursue the animals.
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U.S. grain export sales were mixed in the latest weekly report from the USDA. Soybean sales fell to their lowest level of the marketing year that began September 1.
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A forecast model shows storm activity from Sunday morning through Tuesday morning. The Storm Prediction Center has placed northern Louisiana under a Slight Risk for severe weather Sunday, while much of southern Louisiana is under a Marginal Risk. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, especially in the north, with damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Tornadoes are not currently expected in Louisiana.
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Louisiana is getting its first recreational alligator hunting season after Gov. Jeff Landry signed the bill into law, State Sen. Robert Allain III (R-Franklin) announced Thursday.
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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.
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Growing scrutiny of the meatpacking industry and rising Brazilian beef imports are fueling a new debate over competition and U.S. food security.
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