Avoyelles part of new Cenla rice farmers association CROWLEY – A new regional rice association is in the formative stages to organize farmers in the south central part of the state, the Louisiana Rice Growers Association Board of Directors learned re...
Innovating Our Way to a Stronger America By Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Last week I had the privilege of attending President Obama’s State of the Union speech. In it, he laid out some of the challenges America faces moving forwa...
Avoyelles area rIce farmers listen to experts
In Bunkie farmers also heard talks on soybean production. For many Louisiana producers, yields were below last year’s. On the other hand, numerous Arkansas farmers had their worst season ever, wit...
LDAF and LCA partner to combat farm theft Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., and Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association (LCA) President Jack Cutshall announced a new plan called the Livestock Producer Protection Pro...
Farmer of the Year nominations now being accepted Agriculture is a major economic driver in Louisiana. To acknowledge the exceptional contributions of Louisiana farmers, the Louisiana Agri-News Network, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, LSU AgC...
Cleco encourages cane farmers to use caution when burning fields PINEVILLE, La., Sept. 16, 2010 - Sugarcane harvest is fast approaching, and Cleco urges area farmers not to burn crops located near utility poles. "Far too often, we are called to replace a pole...
Demand up for Avoyelles grown sweet potatoes Sweet potatoes are just not for gumbo anymore. Sweet potato demand has hit a high this year, whether the vegetable is canned, processed, or fresh-cut, according to the the National Sweet Potato C...
Unique goat farm in Moreauville finding niche in market MOREAUVILLE, La. – Besides saying cheese, visitors can taste it at WesMar Farms, a self-proclaimed agricultural respite owned by West and Marguerite Devillier Constantine. “The ultimate goal is...
Farmers urged to use GPS technology to test field soil
JEANERETTE, La. – Farmers who assume the soil in their fields is uniform could be shortchanging their crop with too much or not enough nitrogen. “It’s not as uniform as you think,” advised LSU A...
LDAF holds ribbon cutting to open new office in Natchitoches
Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain., D.V.M., Natchitoches Mayor Wayne McCullen, State Senator Gerald Long and other dignitaries opened the new Louisiana Department of A...
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