For nearly a decade, those involved in the forest industry have suffered considerable losses, but experts say the current trends seem to be brighter with more interest in wood products.
About one percent of Louisiana’s corn crop is in the ground. This is unusual for mid-March when farmers typically have much of the crop planted.
LSU AgCenter corn specialist Dan Fromme said cold, wet weather has kept farmers out of their fields.
The USA Rice Federation received notice this week that the Office of Management and Budget has apportioned Program Year (PY) 2014 funds to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) .
Pictured left to right: Don Molino, La. Radio Network Farm Director; Dennis R. Aucoin Sr. of Clinton; Clarence Berken of Lake Arthur; Jonathan Martin on behalf of his father, the late Ellis S. Martin of Alexandria; and Dr. Mike Strain, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry at the La. Agriculture Hall of Distinction banquet. Aucoin, Berken and Martin were recently inducted into the La. Agriculture Hall of Distinction honoring leaders in the agriculture industry. Aucoin and Martin were recognized for their service to the forestry industry while Berken was recognized for his contribution to farming.
Service to forestry and farming was recognized recently as three giants in the industries were inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction at a banquet held at White Oak Plantation in Baton Rouge.
The changes made to the U.S. 2013/14 rice supply and use balances this month are confined to the trade categories and ending stocks. The 2013/14 all rice import forecast is raised 1.0 million cwt to 22.0 million, based largely on the pace of imports reflected in the U.S.
