Louisiana’s corn crop is in the ground, acreage is up, and the weather has been favorable. However, there is still a dark cloud over that market.
This Week in Louisiana Agriculture shows us how farmers are handling the uncertainty.
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A fast-moving series of trade signals from the White House and key partners is resetting the near-term outlook for U.S. agriculture.
Margin Protection and the new MCO add county-level margin tools — with earlier price discovery, input cost triggers, and high subsidy rates — to complement on-farm risk plans for 2026.
Set targets and use forwards, futures, or options to manage downside while preserving room for rallies.
Expanding bioethanol use strengthens rural economies, supports farm markets, and positions U.S. agriculture at the center of global low-carbon trade.
Corn and wheat inspections outpaced last year, but soybean movement remains seasonally active yet behind, keeping basis and freight dynamics in focus by corridor.
In the meantime, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is asking that farmers be allowed to use marketing assistance loans to help stay afloat.
