by Olivia McClure, LSU AgCenter
FRANKLINTON, La. – Produce growers from the Florida Parishes area got help from experts writing on-farm food safety plans, one of the most important steps toward preventing contamination, at a workshop held May 26 and 27.
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A Threat to Louisiana Rice – Action Needed: Louisiana rice growers, landowners, and stakeholders have received notices informing them that they are automatically a participant in a class-action lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the state’s rice research and promotion boards. This lawsuit could threaten the very future of our rice industry, and don’t let anyone tell you anything different. If you want Louisiana to continue to be a world leader in rice production and innovation, you need to opt out of the lawsuit today. Instructions about how to do this are below, as is a more detailed explanation of why it is the right thing to do. READ MORE
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Ants are never welcomed guests to a picnic, but red imported fire ants are well-received in Louisiana sugarcane fields. However, a newer species of ant is displacing fire ants in cane fields, which has some scientists and growers concerned. AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report from St. John the Baptist Parish.
Variety development is a key component to the success of the Louisiana sugarcane industry. This year, sugarcane growers have two new varieties that are being released for commercial production. AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report from the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel.
