The Louisiana Rice Research Board reviewed a number of proposals from LSU AgCenter scientists and agreed Tuesday to provide $1.29 million for next year’s projects to help Louisiana rice farmers.
Sweet potatoes are common on the Thanksgiving dinner table, but now this fall favorite is consumed year-round. Sweet potato farmers are busy getting this year’s crop out of the ground.
Ernest Girouard, LSU AgCenter state coordinator of the Louisiana Master Farmer program, explains how to properly store fuel on farms as part of the Louisiana Master Farmer University on the LSU campus in Alexandria on Oct. 24-25. (Photo by Johnny Morgan)
Cattle producers, row crop farmers and timber owners earned certification credit at a two-day Master Farmer University course on the LSU campus in Alexandria on Oct. 24-25.
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) recently launched an official sustainability certification for U.S. soy. It provides exporters with verification that the soy products they sell on the world market are raised in a sustainable manner.
On Monday, the leaders of eight rice growers’ groups sent a joint letter to all House and Senate farm bill conferees congratulating them on their appointment, and outlining key priorities for the rice industry.
