Louisiana Ousts Bill Cassidy From Senate as Julia Letlow Leads Race
Louisiana voters ousted incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on May 16, choosing Trump-backed Congresswoman Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming for a head-to-head runoff in the GOP party primary. James “Jamie” Davis Jr., a farmer whose grandfather was a sharecropper, led the way in the Democratic Senate party primary with 47%. He will face New Orleans businessman Gary Crockett in the Democratic primary runoff. Crocket edged out Nick Albares for the runoff by 284 votes 90,764 to 90,480.
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Peach Cookery Contest Returns to Ruston Farmers Market During Louisiana Peach Festival June 3-4
The Ruston Farmers Market is bringing back its Peach Cookery Contest, set for June 3 and June 4 as part of the Louisiana Peach Festival.
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Avery Island Veterans Honored for Service at Home and Abroad
For generations of American service members stationed overseas, a tiny bottle of TABASCO sauce tucked inside a Meal Ready to Eat has offered more than flavor — it has provided a small taste of home.
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Midsouth Farmers Shift To Soybeans As A Survival Strategy
Many farmers across the Midsouth are shifting acres toward soybean production in 2026 and choosing to plant less corn and rice, which are more expensive to grow. Although the war in Iran has largely contributed to this move, some farmers made the decision well in advance in the face of already high input costs.
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Red Meat Exports Add Billions In Value To Corn And Soybean Farmers
An annual study from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows red meat exports added more than $3 billion in value to corn and soybean producers in 2025.
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U.S. Expects Major Farm Export Deal Following Trump-Xi Summit
The United States expects China to agree to purchase “double-digit billions” of dollars in U.S. agricultural products annually following a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday.
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Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)
$14.3 million available through the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) to fund collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
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Soy Checkoff Launches Soy Farmer Support Hub To Help Navigate Current Farm Challenges
Farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board built something their fellow farmers have long needed: one place for near-term solutions that matter.
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Membership Monday Strengthens Louisiana Farm Bureau’s Grassroots Voice
From jambalaya cookouts to blood drives and telethons, parish teams across Louisiana spent the day connecting with their communities as the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s inaugural Membership Monday brought together insurance agents, office staff, and volunteers in a coordinated statewide effort that welcomed more than 1,200 new members across 64 parishes.
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The Farmer's Forecast -- Feast or Famine Rainfall Across Louisiana
Rainfall has been feast or famine across Louisiana, with some areas seeing major drought improvement after 5 to 10 inches of rain while nearby locations received very little. More rain is expected next week, and an unsettled pattern could bring periodic showers for the next couple of weeks, though severe weather threats currently appear limited.
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Franklin Parish Community Outreach Event Held to Help Teach Minority Farmers
A community outreach event was held on May 13, at 10 a.m. to help educate framers in Franklin Parish. Organizers said tghe event’s goal is to give insight on a better understanding of accessing programs through the department of agriculture.
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This Louisiana Farm Is Using Water Buffalo to Maintain Sustainability
Not to be confused with the American bison, water buffalo are the largest of the world’s bovines.
They have long helped humans till fields and still serve as a primary source of milk in Asia. But there’s only a handful of farms in the United States that cater to these animals.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 5 Parishes as Natural Disaster Areas Due To Severe Winter Storm
This Presidential disaster declaration 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. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.
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2026 Field Crop Scout School
ield Crop Scout School will be held on June 4 in Winnsboro and June 12 in Alexandria. Sharpen your scouting and crop management skills while learning current pest control, updates and recommendations.
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Senate Prepares to Take Up House-Passed Farm Bill
Senate lawmakers are beginning work on the next phase of the 2026 farm bill after the House approved its version last week, setting up negotiations over commodity programs, conservation funding and livestock regulations.
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