Agriculture

Rice farmer Christian Richard, far left, shows officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a tailwater recovery system he has built on his farm to hold water that can be recycled for flooding his rice fields. Photo by Bruce Schultz

EPA hears rice farmers concerns regarding Clean Water revisions

Mon, 07/14/2014 - 12:50pm Jim Butler

Farmers voiced concerns about a proposed revision to the Clean Water Act in a meeting on July 9 with representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
More than 130 people turned out for the session with some traveling from north Louisiana and Texas.

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Tight supply, high demand keep meat prices up

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 1:03pm Jim Butler

Tighter supplies of cattle and hogs combined with improved domestic demand are keeping prices high, said LSU AgCenter economist Ross Pruitt.

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New school lunch rules bolster rice component

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:54pm Jim Butler

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) latest nutrition standards took effect July 1 for all schools opting to participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

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Jeff Davis couple wins young farmers award

Thu, 07/03/2014 - 1:42pm Jim Butler

John and Brianne Compton of Jeff Davis Parish were named Louisiana Farm Bureau's (LAFB) 2014 Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award (YF&RA) winners at the organization's 92nd annual meeting in New Orleans last week.

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Virus outbreak prompts new rules for horses entering La. from afflicted states

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 1:17pm Jim Butler

Because of the increasing number of confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis, animal health officials with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry are requiring additional documentation on horses entering Louisiana from any state that has confirmed cases of the disease, according to

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Agriculture

EPA hears rice farmers concerns regarding Clean Water revisions

Tight supply, high demand keep meat prices up

New school lunch rules bolster rice component

Jeff Davis couple wins young farmers award

Virus outbreak prompts new rules for horses entering La. from afflicted states

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