USDA  STAFF REPORT   USDA Expands Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility Provisions for Farmers  Update Farm Operating Plans by Sept. 15, 2026  WASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding payment limitation and payment eligibility provisions that affect program payments including allowing for the equitable treatment of business entities. Additionally, producers will benefit …

USDA  STAFF REPORT   Alexandria, Louisiana, June 8, 2026 – Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from this adverse weather event.  “We know current drought conditions are adversely impacting crops, land, water supplies and livestock, creating financial …

 Julie O’Donoghue  Louisiana Illuminator   Louisiana lawmakers now have deadline to choose between teacher pay cut or school funding reduction  Louisiana lawmakers have until 5 p.m on June 23 to cast their vote on whether to shift $168 million from public school operations to another year of public school teacher pay stipends. (Photo by Spenser Heaps/Utah News Dispatch)  Louisiana lawmakers have …