More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. U.S. Representative Jim Costa (D-CA) says Congress cannot ignore the mental health crisis in America anymore.
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Researchers from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ Veterinary Education, Research, and Outreach program have joined an international team studying how coronaviruses are spread and whether an individual’s microbiome might impact that transmission.
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I think the last guest that anyone in Louisiana would want to see at their Thanksgiving table next week is famed meteorologist and hurricane reporter Jim Cantore. No, it's not that we don't like Jim, we'd rather he be at home with his family rather than working covering a hurricane or tropical storm along the Louisiana coastline. Unfortunately for Jim, he might actually wind up having to work over the holiday.
There is a saying about who to thank for the meal you ate today.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Abbeville dedicates a day to offer a special thanks to those who work to make sure food is plentiful, by presenting its Farmer of the Year Award. Allen McLain Jr. is this year’s recipient. The Rotary Club honored McLain during its weekly meeting on Wednesday.
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The Society of American Foresters has named Sun Joseph Chang, a scientist at LSU AgCenter School of Renewable Natural Resources, as one of 32 fellows inducted in 2023.
The fellowship represents one of the highest honors for members of the society.
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Federal officials say that Louisiana has completed seven of eight requirements — more than any other state — toward awarding construction contracts that will deliver high-speed Internet.
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The Sundown Fire Department has released a map of arson fires in the Camp Baker area in the past year and a half.
The map shows the location of 20 fires the fire department has responded to, all suspected to be arson.
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Some of the ‘top producers’ in my area have beautiful grain setups that are efficient, help with logistics and are expensive. Others have a fleet of trucks and haul their crop to local elevators or cooperatives. Neither is wrong, and both sides of these operations do a great job farming, managing people and logistics and growing good crops.
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Consumers likely don't think twice about where the shrimp or seafood bought at grocery store comes from, but Louisiana fisherman—and now federal lawmakers—are asking people to pay attention.
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The 2023/24 U.S. cotton balance sheet shows slightly lower consumption but higher production and ending stocks this month. Production is 273,000 bales higher, at 13.1 million bales, as lower production in Texas is more than offset elsewhere. Domestic mill use is 100,000 bales lower, reflecting the pace of recent consumption, and exports are unchanged, leaving ending stocks 400,000 bales higher at 3.2 million bales or 22.5 percent of use.
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Rain, something we haven’t seen much of for quite some time, is falling in south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim said a storm system in the Gulf, off the Texas coast, is expected to track eastward along Louisiana’s coastline today, tomorrow, and part of Wednesday.
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The excitement is building as the Louisiana FFA proudly presents a raffle opportunity that's capturing the hearts of agriculture and football enthusiasts alike. With just one month left until the draw date on December 15th, 2023, this unique fundraiser offers a chance to own a piece of Louisiana sports history – a one-of-a-kind New Orleans Saints XUV560E John Deere Gator, generously presented by Sunshine Quality Solutions.
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