The air was already steamy at 8 a.m. on an August morning, the sidewalk radiating heat waves as a crowd filtered into St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Baton Rouge. Hundreds filed into the church, adorned in veils and athleisure wear, white robes and tennis shoes.
They were among thousands of Catholics who converged on the Mississippi River Aug. 14 and 15 for the Fête-Dieu du Mississippi. The two-day boat procession traveled down the river from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.
Read MoreHundreds of Louisiana leaders gathered for the 19th Annual LegisGator Luncheon.
Sen. Mark Abraham and Rep. Troy Romero both were in attendance representing their districts in Southwest Louisiana.
Romero says Louisiana’s agriculture industry is number two in the nation and encourages lawmakers to continue to work to grow industry and rural development.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for public input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which authorizes USDA to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA conservation programs. The public should submit comments to the Request for Information via the Federal Register by September 16, 2024.
“Agriculture is at the forefront of the nation’s effort to conserve our natural resources, and we want to hear from people on the ground how to implement this legislation to maximize its benefits, promote equity and assist all producers,” said USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Terry Cosby.
Read MoreLawmakers in Southwest Louisiana say they share residents’ concerns over the solar project being proposed for Calcasieu and Jeff Davis parishes.
“We understand the potential impact this project could have on our community, and we take these matters very seriously,” a letter sent to 7NEWS Saturday evening stated.
Read MoreThe annual National Rice Month (NRM) Scholarship video contest is here! Creative students are challenged to shine a light on our favorite home-grown grain, and in a short video – three minutes or less – educate, entertain, and tell us why rice is special to you, to your state, or to the world.
It’s easy to participate! ReelRiceContest.com has all the details about this year’s contest open to graduating high school students from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, or Texas.
Read MoreImports. The greatest competition for local Delcambre shrimpers.
“The shrimping industry is at its all-time low right now, and it's horrible right now," said shrimper Cherie Boudreaux, who has owned more than 20 boats. “As a teenager, my ex-husband and I used to walk the docks of Delcambre, and we always said we were gonna get a shrimp boat one day."
Read MoreA plant that commonly grows in almost every parish in Louisiana can be used to make cord, twine, brooms, clothing, and can potentially treat a wide variety of medical issues—including liver cancer and diabetes. And this particular “weed” has been growing in the South for a long time, too.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Oyster Task Force is set to meet Monday, August 19 at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Crab Task Force is set to meet Tuesday, August 20 at the Terrebonne Parish Government Tower.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Red River Livestock Auction.
Read MoreClick below for the market report from the latest Kinder Livestock Auction.
Read MoreLast week, USA Rice hosted several scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs and an agricultural economist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Pest Management Policy for an in-depth educational tour of the U.S. rice industry based here in southwest Louisiana. The tour’s objective was to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the Louisiana Gulf Coast rice producing and processing region to educate and build relationships in a friendly and comfortable environment.
Read MoreAccording to eater.com, Frugé Aquafarms and Cajun Crawfish in Branch, Louisiana holds the honor of being Louisiana's largest crawfish farm.
At a whopping 3,500 acres, Frugé Seafood Company produces between 1 million and 3 million pounds of crawfish each season.
Read MoreThe Louisiana Legislature’s House Emergency Beetle Subcommittee held its second meeting at the state capitol on August 14 to discuss the state’s infected trees and find potential solutions.
Read MoreThanks to Buck Leonards and the staff at Louisiana Farm & Ranch for providing the digital edition of the latest issue.
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