Louisiana's largest medical marijuana producer is doubling its cannabis growing space in 2023, citing projections for higher demand and new laws it believes have streamlined regulations.

While there are lots of grasses grown in Louisiana, the two predominant ones are warm-season (summer) perennials that include bermudagrass and bahiagrass. Both are well-adapted C-4 grasses that can be long-lived, withstand almost any grazing pressure, are highly productive, and grow best under warm temperatures. Generally, these grasses will not grow when nighttime temperatures are 50 degrees and below, and they slow down but do not stop growing under hot temperatures. On the contrast, most of our widely used clovers are termed “cool-season” plants, C-3, and they stop growing when temperatures get hot, but only slow down under cold temperatures.

“National Cotton Council Chairman Ted Schneider said the NCC applauds the efforts of Congress through use of the Congressional Review Act to bring back certainty and transparency to the rules surrounding Waters of the United States. The Louisiana cotton producer reiterated that U.S. agriculture needs a WOTUS rule which ‘provides clarity and consistency, is not overly burdensome to farmers and landowners and that can protect our nation’s water infrastructure.’”

Louisiana’s Office of Broadband Development & Connectivity and the Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center at UL Lafayette, in partnership with regional planning districts and a statewide coalition of colleges and universities, are interested in your input about digital equity. Louisiana is writing a state digital equity plan to ensure that all Louisianians have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.