The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced who will take over as Louisiana’s state director for rural development.

Since the USDA announced last month that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) would provide $11 billion through a one-time bridge payment to American farmers, with an additional $1 billion available for additional commodities, producers wondered how the assistance payments would be divided among crops.

New dietary guidelines boost protein recommendations 50% and embrace beef tallow, butter and full-fat dairy. Industry experts predict surge in meat demand.

The January USDA reports have been historically a huge market mover and a great deal of the focus will be on final yields and production.