Developing rice varieties that are heat and saltwater tolerant and can withstand disease and insect pests is a primary goal of the CRISP rice project.

The LSU AgCenter extends our sincere appreciation to the Louisiana Legislature for their continued support of agricultural research and extension during the 2024 session. Your support is invaluable to helping us continue to serve the great state of Louisiana. Thank you!

June 1 marks the official beginning of hurricane season. It's never too early to prepare your pantry.

Review our full list of non-perishable, shelf-stable foods that will get a family through a hurricane: tinyurl.com/HurricaneFoodS…

This issue of Louisiana Agriculture details the ways AgCenter researchers and agents assist producers in difficult times and how they are safeguarding the agricultural sector for the future.

Read the magazine: tinyurl.com/LAAgSpring24

Congratulations to Kenneth Gravois, a dedicated sugarcane breeder, on receiving the American Sugar Cane League Endowed Chair in Sugarcane Production! This prestigious award supports and advances his research at the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station. Well deserved!

“Having to watch your blood sugar is the #1 reason people shy away from rice, but we’re rice people.”—Michael Frugé in Eunice, La., who farms LSU AgCenter rice, incl. @parishriceusa that’s better for diabetics.
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Gillian Eggleston, director of the LSU AgCenter’s Audubon Sugar Institute, has become only the third woman to win the prestigious Crystal Award for Achievement in Sugar Technology since its inception in 1961.

Did you know the LSU AgCenter is responsible for the rice varieties grown in 2 out of every 3 fields in Louisiana? Eunice area farmer Michael Frugé grows a new rice variety that is both high-protein and low-glycemic.

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In observance of Memorial Day, we honor and mourn all of the American service members who died while serving in the U.S. military.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average hurricane season with the potential of 17 to 25 named storms.

Hurricane season starts June 1. LSU AgCenter specialists offer guidance for staying prepared: tinyurl.com/HurricaneSeaso…

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The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map has recently been updated! This map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location.

This year, from early-May through early June, Louisianans could potentially witness the emergence of periodical cicadas in northern Louisiana.

Amidst uncertainty about the fate of Brood XIX, we call on citizen scientists to aid in documentation efforts: tinyurl.com/322wkvr2

The Louisiana crawfish catch is down significantly as the season begins to wind down.

Summertime itching? Save this graphic for identification.

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can cause an allergic reaction on the skin of most people who touch them with bare skin.

It's termite season in Louisiana!

To Do:
-Turn off outdoor lights at night in May and June to avoid attracting swarmers.💡
-Use only licensed and certified pest management professionals for termite treatments.

Louisiana soybean planting is going well, and most experts are expecting to see a larger crop this year, mainly because of lower corn prices.

Attention all Louisiana educators! A School Garden Leadership Workshop Program is available in Lafayette on July 9-12. Apply here: tinyurl.com/GardenLeadersh…

Learn how to build and sustain a school garden and incorporate the garden into your curriculum!

More than 60 percent of the rice Louisiana farmers plant was developed by the LSU AgCenter, with a direct economic impact of $580 million.

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More than half of Louisiana is considered a flood hazard area. Research by LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse estimates the total annual cost of wind-related losses to $1.2 billion, flood-related losses to $3.6 billion.

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More than 100 4-H’ers are participating in 4-H Day at the Capitol tomorrow. The day also serves as a civic education and engagement opportunity for youth and helps build the leaders of tomorrow.