Lab-grown meat, also known as cultivated or cell-cultured meat, has officially received federal approval in the United States. While that may sound like a major shift in the food industry, it doesn’t necessarily mean Louisiana consumers will soon find it in their local grocery stores.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting farmers first by offering them a new option to schedule appointments online with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Following a successful pilot program, FSA is now using a digital appointment platform across the agency to allow producers to make farm program or farm loan appointments online at their convenience.
Read MoreOfficials with the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival have announced this year's live entertainment lineup, and as always, it's a solid mix of local, regional, and national acts.
Read MoreA push to “Trump Speed” environmental permits has put the proposed $4 billion Blue Point ammonia plant in Ascension Parish on the edge of a mandated 45-day regulatory deadline on Friday.
The Trump administration's 45-day mandate, intended to fast-track new U.S. fertilizer production, applies to critical environmental reviews of the Blue Point ammonia project pending before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Read MoreThe American Soybean Association is applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of new crop protection technologies, saying the products will give farmers more tools to manage weeds, protect yields, and support regenerative farming practices.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump last week approved Louisiana’s request for $8.6 million in federal aid for the damage caused by Tropical Storm Arthur last month.
The storm dumped record rainfall on Avoyelles Parish and the surrounding areas, causing widespread flooding. It also generated numerous tornadoes across southeast Louisiana.
Read MoreWhen Lance Nacio started out in the shrimping industry in the late 1990s, he had a bag phone. At the dock, he could get $4 a pound for shrimp, and he paid a lot less for diesel. Today, he has Starlink satellite internet, navigation technology and an iPhone on his shrimping boat, the Anna Marie.
Read MoreAt the 112th 4-H University, the “Krewe De 4-H U” let the good times roll, with Louisiana’s 4-H annual celebration on the LSU main campus. Maddox Fieldhouse was turned into a grand event space for the awards ceremony, where winners and new officers were revealed.
Read MoreState officials will temporarily expand the number of red snapper recreational anglers can take home in Louisiana for the Fourth of July holiday.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will allow those fishing in state coastal waters for red snapper to take home five fish per person per day, increased from the typical four-fish limit, Thursday through Sunday.
Read MoreLafayette chef Kris Allen was named the new King of Louisiana Seafood at this year’s Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off earlier this week. To win the crown, Allen used modern techniques to highlight a classic crab-stuffed flounder. Allen says seafood has always been part of his life.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) is improving the sugarcane crop insurance program for Louisiana sugarcane farmers.
These improvements include separating irrigated and non-irrigated practices in parishes with a history of irrigation to recognize the different risks to sugarcane under both production practices.
Read MoreThe American Soybean Association and Corteva Agriscience are inviting applications for the 2027 Young Leaders Program. This program helps soybean farmers build leadership skills and connect with industry experts. It is designed for individuals who want to grow and take active roles in agriculture.
The program will be held in two phases. The first session is scheduled from November 30 to December 3 at Corteva’s Global Business Center in Johnston, Iowa. The second session will take place from March 1 to 4, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the Commodity Classic Convention and Trade Show.
Read MoreU.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and several of her colleagues endorsed a request made by the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help the industry by purchasing surplus catfish products.
In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the senators asked her to approve a request to purchase U.S. farm-raised catfish products through the Agricultural Marketing Service Section 32 Program.
Read MoreEarlier this week, a group of central Louisiana farmers met with state officials to discuss the recent flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur, which set a new record for 24 hours of rainfall in the state with just over 29 inches. The impacts of the storm are still being felt as water slowly recedes downstream, causing issues for low lying areas of cropland south of central Louisiana.
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the launch of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program, a new initiative administered through USDA Rural Development to expand domestic fertilizer manufacturing, strengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain, and improve long-term affordability for American farmers.
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