Governor Jeff Landry announces the state is in the process of investing $3.5 billion in rural Louisiana. $1.5 billion of that is in federal broadband funding. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of ConnectLA, says by the end of 2026, he expects 95% of Louisiana to have access to reliable internet.
Read MoreFor years, the shrimping industry has battled wave after wave of challenges, from surges of imported shrimp to plummeting prices and wild weather. Now, a new threat looms: skyrocketing diesel fuel costs.
Read MoreAfternoons in the 90s remain in the forecast this week, but a cold front will deliver cooler temperatures for the weekend.
Read MoreLSU AgCenter nutrition and community health agents were recently recognized for distinguished service and outstanding programs at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Session in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Read MoreWhat happens to a crop after it leaves the farm can be just as important as what happens while it is growing.
Avery Davidson sits down at the Port of New Orleans with U.S. Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Michael Rutherford, Port NOLA Chief Commercial Officer Kristi App and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain to follow agriculture from the farm gate to the global marketplace.
Read MoreFamilies looking for fall activities can find corn mazes, seasonal treats, and outdoor attractions at CM Farms in Dry Creek, which is celebrating its 17th season and America’s 250th birthday!
Read MoreThis National Farmer’s Day, we celebrate all the sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers who work tirelessly to produce America’s sugar.
October marks not only spooky season, but it’s also harvest season for both sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers. While families across the country prepare for a Halloween filled with sweet treats, our family farmers are hard at work producing the key ingredient that makes it all possible.
Read MoreA fuel economist says over-the-road diesel prices have slightly backed off from their record high set late last month.
Read MoreSummer is not ready to give up its season grip as highs in the 90°s will be common this week.
Read MoreA market analyst says the USDA surprised grain traders with its corn yield increase in its October supply and demand report.
Read MoreAn ag economist says farmers expect farmland values to remain strong according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer.
Read MoreThe company is lowering the price on two of its most widely planted varieties. It says the decision has less to do with those varieties and more to do with the economics growers are facing right now.
Read MoreSoaring sulfur prices have squeezed fertilizer manufacturers and many other industries as another fallout of the U.S. war with Iran. Sulfur, a bright yellow element with a distinct rotten egg smell, plays a critical role in agriculture as an essential element for plant development
Read MoreFor generations, Louisiana farmers have helped feed thousands while supporting an industry deeply connected to the state’s economy and culture. Today, maintaining that legacy requires farmers to balance longstanding traditions with new technologies, changing market demands and rising costs.
In honor of National Farmers Day on October 12, we take a closer look at the farmers behind some of Louisiana’s signature commodities and how they are navigating changes in agriculture while carrying on family traditions.
Read MoreLast week, USDA announced that Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments will be made available to eligible producers in October for the 2025 crop year. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) also increased the ARC/PLC payment limit from $125,000 to $155,000, starting with the 2025 crop year with annual adjustments based on inflation. The payment limit for the 2025 crop year is $160,000.
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