U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today the awarding of over $26 million to farmers and agricultural producers across the country through the USDA Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program. Entities can use these grant funds to develop value-added agricultural products, conduct market research, and implement business and marketing strategies.
Read MoreSugar has earned the dubious distinction of being among the world’s most distorted commodity markets.
Read MoreAn ag economist says widespread USDA farm program payments are expected for crop farmers beginning next month.
David Widmar with Ag Economic Insights tells Brownfield farmers will receive the higher payment from either the Ag Risk Coverage program or Price Loss Coverage program.
Read MoreFarmland is disappearing across the United States as development and other pressures reduce the amount of land available for agriculture.
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall says competition for farmland is growing as housing, businesses, solar projects, and data centers expand.
Read MoreThe United Nations announced the appointment Friday of U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food Program, the U.N. food agency that calls itself “the world’s frontline responder to hunger” in conflicts, crises and emergencies around the world.
Read MoreThe Southern University Ag Center will bring business development resources to small farmers and business owners in Ville Platte through its Growing Rural Opportunities through Workforce and Business Development, Louisiana (GROW LA) initiative.
Read MoreFederal scientists are still scrambling to find new jobs or relocate across the country as Maryland’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center’s last days of operation approach. Even as their personal lives upend, employees are concerned that BARC’s legacy of impactful research will be left behind.
Read MoreOuachita Parish firefighters, with assistance from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, contained a 32-acre brush fire in southwest Ouachita Parish.
The fire was brought under control within a few hours following a quick response from local crews and resources. Smoke from burning material inside the firebreak may remain visible in the area for several days.
Read MoreU.S. farmers face record-high fuel expenses this year as the fall harvest kicks into gear while pressure grows on the Trump administration to impose a temporary ban on diesel exports that could bring down prices.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry advised President Donald Trump on social media site X Thursday to order a 90-day ban on U.S diesel exports while Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, said Tuesday he is 'open to exploring' federal actions “that would take pressure off prices.”
Read MoreResidents are back home after a natural gas pipeline explosion west of Jennings prompted evacuations and road closures Friday morning.
Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff Kyle Miers said the explosion happened around 8 a.m. near Farm Supply Road and U.S. 90.
Read MoreLouisiana duck hunters will once again see a nine-day early teal season due to below-average population numbers. When the season opens on September 19, hunters across the state will be greeted with hot temperatures, but a slight front in the forecast for opening weekend should bring noticeably lower humidity and a better feel to the early morning air.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for farmers to apply for Stages 1 and 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to Sept. 30, 2026. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing greater flexibility for farmers who experienced quality losses on eligible crops.
Read MoreA steadily growing population of black-bellied whistling ducks is creating challenges for Louisiana rice farmers, but a new experimental hunting season could provide farmers and sportsmen with another tool to help manage the species.
Read MoreRepublican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee voted Wednesday to advance a farm bill, though Democrats on the committee voted against the package due to continued disagreements on a nutrition section of the bill.
Read MoreVenezuela’s dependence on imported food is creating new opportunities for U.S. agriculture, even as severe inflation continues to erode purchasing power and complicate the country’s economic recovery.
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