Heavy rain has fallen across a large part of the state, and it looks like a couple more days of heavy rain are on the way. An upper disturbance will remain parked just west of Louisiana. That keeps us in a favorable zone of southwesterly flow that brings a deep tropical airmass overhead.

Speakers at the Louisiana Rural Economic Development conference discussed the need for high-speed Internet in rural areas. Expanding fiber can stimulate local and global business, attendees said.

For the fourth time in the past five years, the Louisiana 4-H shooting sports program captured first place at the 4-H national competition held recently in Grand Island, Nebraska. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has this report on what’s next for the team.

Seeds to Success: The Louisiana Farm to School Program hosted the fifth-annual School Garden Leadership Workshop in Lafayette at the University of Louisiana Ira Nelson Horticulture Center earlier this month.

The workshop takes place each summer and consists of hands-on learning and lectures to help educators learn how to build and sustain a school garden while incorporating farm to school programming into their curriculum.

It’s starting to get pretty soggy in SWLA, with more heavy rain on tap showing little sign of backing off.

Heavy Rainfall started Wednesday off for many as several complexes developed down the coastline in Texas before moving into our area. This activity will likely continue through lunchtime, but might see more breaks during the afternoon. Either way, you will definitely want some rain gear heading out the door. In addition, due to the potential of rainfall over 2 inches, a Flood Watch has been issued for Calcasieu and Cameron parishes until 7 AM Thursday.

Noah’s Ark crashed into American agriculture—almost. In what ranks among the wildest plans ever hatched by the federal government, hippos were once on the cusp of introduction to U.S. rivers, lakes, and farmland. Simply, hippopotamus farming almost became a reality.