Check out the October edition of the Cow Country Reporter for the latest news and updates affecting the U.S. cattle industry, including cattle imports from Mexico, feedlot numbers, signs of a potential herd rebuild, U.S.-China beef trade and more.
Read MoreWe now have Tropical Depression 9, and by the time you're reading this will likely have Tropical Storm Isaias. This system should gather strength over the next few days as it slowly moves eastward and then turns to the north. The initial forecast track brings this inland as a category 1 or 2 hurricane near the Alabama Mississippi border.
Read MoreA tropical disturbance in the Gulf could begin affecting Louisiana as early as Friday night as Invest 92L becomes better organized and forecasters watch for possible tropical storm or hurricane development.
Morning satellite imagery Tuesday showed a noticeable increase in thunderstorm activity around the system compared with Monday as it continues organizing over the southwestern Gulf.
Read MoreA $1.275 million federal award will put Southern University and A&M College at the forefront of a new effort to grow rural small businesses and connect them to manufacturing and government contracting work.
Read MoreThe U.S. Senate passed a resolution officially designating October 4 to 10, 2026, as National 4-H Week, an effort led by the bipartisan leaders of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). These senators serve as co-chairs of the Senate 4-H Caucus.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall tonight applauded the executive order signed by President Trump to ease limits on the use of tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel to give farmers a break.
Read MoreIn 2024, about 86 percent of all farms were small family farms. These farms, which have gross cash farm income (GCFI) below $350,000, operated on 40 percent of U.S. agricultural land while producing 17 percent of the total value of agricultural production.
Read MoreThe Southern University chapter of the MANRRS, a student organization, is currently taking pre-sale orders for its Annual Sweet Potato Sale.
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Louisiana State Director Troy Romero today announced the agency is awarding a $37,628 grant to Fontenot Beef LLC to expand marketing and sales of its value‑added beef and pork products, targeting health‑conscious consumers across the region.
Read MoreRice delphacid (RD) was detected from our Rice Research Verification Field in Beauregard Parish. This is the first time RD has been seen in 2026 from commercial fields in Louisiana. Previous observations have been limited to research plots in NELA.
Read MoreLouisiana sweet potato growers are harvesting a good crop and should continue to do so through October. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report from northeast Louisiana.
Read MoreAn ag economist is sounding the alarm over the widespread suspension of restrictions on red dyed diesel.
Gabriel Lade with Ohio State University says while the move would lower costs in the short-term, it could have long-term consequences for producers.
Read MoreBefore a fresh Christmas tree arrives home for the holidays, years of growing, weather challenges and pruning take place behind the scenes. The process starts in the soil months before the ground warms.
Read MoreThe American Farm Bureau Federation announced the opening of general registration today for the 2027 American Farm Bureau Convention. The convention will be held Jan. 8-13, 2027, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for October 2026, which are effective Oct. 1, 2026. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
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