The Louisiana Rice Producers Group is pleased to join the American Sugar Cane League, LA Farm Bureau, and our partners in agriculture around the state, in thanking Governor Jeff Landry for his executive order declaring the emergency we are all faced with due to the shortage and high cost of diesel fuel, impacting our operations as we have never seen before in our industry.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $5 million in partnerships to help agricultural producers and private landowners restore and steward wetlands and floodplains through conservation easements. These projects, funded by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), deliver Farmers First, direct-to-producer benefits while improving water quality, reducing flooding risks and providing habitat for wildlife.
Read MoreThe White House is considering regulatory relief that would allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel as part of an effort to bring down soaring prices, a move that could allow some buyers to avoid the federal fuel tax, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
Read MoreLouisiana Land Bank will host a Young Producers Meeting from 9 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Louisiana State Emergency Shelter on the LSU Alexandria campus.
The meeting will provide young producers with information on commodity and livestock markets, marketing strategies, risk management, crop insurance, government programs and agricultural lending.
Read MoreMore than 650 agribusiness professionals from 41 states and 13 countries attended the 2026 Women in Agribusiness Summit here last week and U.S. rice was proudly represented.
Read MoreIn South Louisiana, a field of rice may have a second life after the grain is harvested.
Months later, that same field can be filled with water, dotted with traps and producing another Louisiana staple: crawfish.
Read MoreKam Harper grew up on a cotton farm, but his road back to agriculture took him through the Marine Corps, law enforcement and an unexpected business opportunity. In this episode of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast, Karl Wiggers visits the Franklin Parish farmer and owner of Macon Ridge Specialty Drones to discuss how a magazine article sparked a spray drone business and how a conversation with a longtime farmer opened the door to farming for himself. Along the way, Kam shares how faith, family and his agricultural community keep him going through the toughest days.
Read MoreCattle prices are still holding at high levels, even though they have come down from the highs seen this spring.
For cattle producers, the price they get when they sell can play a big role in how their operation does.
Read MoreThe Louisiana sugarcane industry is on track for another record season, but growers are still watching a pest that has become a major concern across the region.
Read MoreWith fall upon us, many a Louisianan’s mind turns to that first piping hot pot of gumbo simmering on the stove. But if the cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula) has its way, one favorite ingredient — okra — may have to be left off the ingredient list.
Read MoreA commodities economist says the grain markets are disappointed with the lack of immediate purchases from China as more details are unveiled from last week’s meeting.
Read MoreSeveral inches of widespread, beneficial rain is expected as our next front approaches later this week.
Read MoreUSA Rice hosted a delegation of eight South American importers and industry representatives here for a firsthand look at the U.S. rice industry. The delegates hailed from Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador.
The mission began with an industry dinner in Little Rock where USA Rice members discussed export possibilities, rice varieties, and characteristics preferred by South American consumers. The group then headed south for the remainder of the trip.
Read MoreSometimes a simple message can make a difference. That was the idea behind a 4-H suicide prevention project in Calcasieu Parish that started with markers, coffee sleeves and a group of 4-H’ers hoping to spread encouragement.
Read MoreIn Louisiana, 2026 has definitely been the year of the insect. Now this doesn’t mean we’ve had widespread yield losses and control failures, but instead we’ve seen insects do things we don’t normally expect. South American Rice Miner showed up pretty consistently in most fields and didn’t go away.
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