Rice

Mississippi State University researchers and growers are changing how rice is irrigated to save groundwater and hold or improve yields. Under traditional flood systems, rice requires about 30–36 inches water annually, and in the Midsouth rice acres use a disproportionate share of...

Few agricultural products are as tied to a place as crawfish are to Louisiana, but the industry faces a sharply deteriorating economic picture in 2026 as multiple pressures converge. Farmgate prices for live crawfish remain near levels used in current planning budgets while input bills have risen...

Few crops are as tied to a place as crawfish are to Louisiana, but the industry that fuels roadside boils and regional menus is under growing financial strain. Producer prices have been essentially flat while input costs used in recent planning budgets have climbed roughly 40% since 2014, squeezi...

U.S. farm groups say 2026 could bring a surge in agricultural exports to Cuba as the island’s private sector grows and food needs rise amid energy shortages. Paul Johnson, chair of the United States Agriculture Coalition for Cuba, called the moment important after a March trip where he saw rollin...

Midsouth farmers are opening irrigation taps early this spring as a persistent drought has left fields short on soil moisture and slowed crop emergence. Growers in Arkansas report running center pivots and other systems to get corn, soybeans and rice established after a dry planting window. <stro...