In an era where the future of agriculture is of paramount importance to both local communities and the global stage, the LaSalle Conservation District in Louisiana has taken a proactive step in shaping the next generation of agriculturalists. Their Career Day event is a testament to this commitment, with a clear goal to display the breadth of opportunities within the local community to high school students fascinated by the agricultural sector.

Caitlin Joubert from the Office of Soil and Water Conservation Districts talked to students about soil health and the importance of it in our everyday lives. She explained many NRCS soil health practices for sustainable agriculture.

If you have turned on the news recently, you may have noticed that Washington, D.C. has become increasingly complicated over the last sixteen months. The infighting, partisan gridlock, and frequently shifting priorities may give you the sense that nothing is getting done at the federal level.

Beyond funding, there are policy and regulatory decisions being made on issues important to Louisiana such as flood insurance, FEMA reimbursement reform, agriculture regulations and access to rural healthcare.

Anheuser-Busch recently announced the national rollout of its newly-adopted U.S. Farmed certification and seal for several of its industry-leading beer brands, showing support for farmers in the U.S., including Louisiana, where the state's farmers sold $4.8B worth of agricultural products in 2022. Developed and verified by the American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national nonprofit that helps to keep American farmers on their land, the U.S. Farmed certification and packaging seal helps shoppers choose products that derive at least 95 percent of their agricultural ingredients from farms in the United States.