The USDA has released updated estimates for Louisiana’s 2026 crop production, including acreage, yields and total production for major commodities across the state.
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For another year, the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden will host the Corn Maze at Burden.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on Friday reported that enforcement agents issued 141 citations for alleged dove hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2026-27 dove hunting season, with most of the violations involving hunting over bait.
The citations were issued last Saturday through Labor Day, according to Wildlife and Fisheries. Agents issued 135 citations on Saturday, including 102 citations for hunting migratory game birds over bait, 12 for placing bait to take migratory game birds and seven for aiding and abetting others in hunting migratory game birds over bait.
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Downtown Dubach will again celebrate one of Lincoln Parish’s largest industries when the 37th annual Louisiana Chicken Festival returns Sept. 25–26.
The festival beauty pageant is set for Sept. 19 at Dubach School.
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Orion Renewable Energy met with residents Wednesday at the Calcasieu Parish Library in Moss Bluff to discuss its proposed Persimmon Energy Center, a solar farm spanning nearly 5,000 acres that has drawn mixed reactions from the surrounding community.
The one-on-one conversations gave residents a chance to ask questions and voice concerns directly to Orion representatives.
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A Secretarial disaster designation makes farm operators in primary parishes and those areas contiguous to such primary parishes eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loan assistance, provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers in eligible areas have 8 months from the date of a Secretarial disaster declaration to apply for emergency loans. FSA considers each emergency loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of production losses on the farm and the security and repayment ability of the operator.
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For generations, agriculture has helped shape the economy, landscape and culture of Vermilion Parish. Rice fields, crawfish ponds and sugarcane farms stretch across the parish toward Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.
Now, another industry is preparing to put down roots alongside them.
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Farming requires significant capital. Producers pay for seed, fertilizer, feed, fuel and other inputs months and sometimes years before crops are harvested or livestock are sold. Buying farmland, machinery and other long-term assets often require even more financing.
Those needs are growing. USDA projects total production costs for major field crops to reach new highs in 2027.
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This month’s 2026/27 U.S. corn outlook is for smaller supplies, lower domestic use, unchanged exports, and reduced ending stocks. Projected beginning stocks for 2026/27 are 23 million bushels lower based primarily on a larger export forecast for 2025/26. Corn production for 2026/27 is forecast at 15.8 billion bushels, 213 million down from last month on a 2.2-bushel reduction in yield to 178.5 bushels per acre and a fractional decrease in harvested area to 88.5 million.
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Louisiana shrimpers say that industry is under increasing pressure as they struggle with low dockside prices, rising operating costs and competition from imported shrimp.
Acy Cooper, president of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, says the pressure starts at the dock, where the price fishermen receive for their catch can make it difficult to justify the cost of going out.
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Diesel prices in Louisiana have never been higher. The statewide average for diesel is almost $5.59 a gallon. Interestingly, this comes as the average for regular unleaded gasoline is not close to record territory – currently at $3.85, well short of the record of almost $4.56, set in June of 2022. Don Redman with AAA says the United States, being one of the leading exporters of diesel, is having to export a lot more, especially to Europe.
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Credit is an essential part of agriculture, helping farmers manage costs and invest in their operations. But as borrowing costs rise, what does increased reliance on credit say about the overall health of the farm economy? American Farm Bureau Economist Faith Parum breaks it down.
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The USDA has released updated estimates for Louisiana’s 2026 crop production, including acreage, yields and total production for major commodities across the state.
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The Southern University Ag Center’s JagFresh Farmers Market will open for the fall season on the Southern University campus.
The farmers market will feature nearly 30 vendors selling fresh produce, crafts, baked goods, plants and herbs, honey, and local products. Healthy living information will also be provided by the 1890 Center of Excellence.
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Farmers, conservation partners and LSU AgCenter researchers gathered for a field day focused on soil health, nitrogen management and watershed protection in rice‑growing areas of southwest Louisiana.
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