August 2010

"Common Ground"

 “Common Ground” - can this be attained between Independent Poultry Producers (contract growers), the National Cattlemen Beef Association (NCBA) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) concerning the newly proposed rules through the USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). These newly proposed rules which were released on June 22, 2010 are intended to increase fairness in the marketing of livestock and poultry. Secretary of Agriculture,... read more

New Credit Card Act

New Credit CARD Act adds consumer protections People are still trying to figure out what the new Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act of 2009, which went into effect in February, means to their pocketbooks. LSU AgCenter family economist Jeanette Tucker says the act should help with financial management because consumers should have a clearer picture of their credit. “Credit card companies will now have to communicate... read more

LSU AgCenter agent explains how to feed your soil

BOSSIER CITY, La. – Your soil is alive, and you need to feed it, Dr. Grace Peterson, an LSU AgCenter agent, said at the monthly Lunch and Ag Discovery session held at the LSU AgCenter Red River Research Station Jan. 20. Peterson explained mulching and composting, two techniques for increasing organic material in soil. “Organic material is anything that used to be alive,” Peterson said. Free sources of mulch and composting material include lawn clippings, leaves, gin trash and... read more