Louisiana Leaders Applaud House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) celebrated the House passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Louisiana leaders issued the following statements praising the legislation:
“President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes Louisiana energy and increases the cap on GOMESA from $500 to $650 million/ year. It lowers taxes for Louisiana families and allows us to properly secure the border. It’s exactly why Louisiana voted for President Trump, and Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise did a great job getting it to the finish line—delivering win after win for Louisiana," said Governor Jeff Landry.
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Louisiana Weekly Climate Summary: May 14-20, 2025
The Louisiana Drought Team (LDT), in coordination with the national USDM authors, agreed to maintain the abnormally-dry/drought-free status across the entire state of Louisiana. This marks the second consecutive week that the USDM depiction has shown that status.
Summer is arriving in Louisiana with temperatures that reached the mid-90°s at some locations during the 7-day monitoring period.
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Thompson, Boozman Respond to MAHA Commission Initial Assessment
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after the release of the MAHA Commission initial assessment:
“We share President Trump’s vision for a healthier nation; however, we are troubled by the initial findings of the MAHA Commission Assessment and their impact on America’s farmers and ranchers.
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Why Louisiana Loves Crawfish: A Look Inside The City Of Lights Crawfish Boil Cookoff
Crawfish is a Louisiana staple. To find out why locals are so passionate about these little crustaceans, I stopped by the Third Annual City of Lights Crawfish Boil Cookoff in Natchitoches. What I discovered was more than just a love for the “mudbugs” it was a celebration of flavor, community, and tradition.
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LSU AgCenter Hosts Bat Management Education Event With Speakers & Bat Houses
When Aaron Ashbrook was an undergraduate in college, he spent a summer working on Mackinac Island, Michigan. On the second-to-last day of his visit, he hung up some clothes to dry and later found that a bat made its way into his room and was residing in his clothes.
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Strawberry Fields Forever? LSU AgCenter Researchers Tackle A Disease That Has Producers On Edge
When a Tangipahoa Parish strawberry farmer contacted LSU AgCenter horticulture agent Mary Helen Ferguson about his crop loss, at first glance, she observed symptoms that alone could have been related to a number of common diseases. It wasn’t until she took a closer look that she found something more concerning.
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Company Tests Authenticity Of Gulf Shrimp Served In Lake Charles
Most of us like to know what we’re eating and where it came from, especially when it comes to shrimp. Louisiana law even requires that all restaurants proclaim if they use imported shrimp. However, a shrimp testing group visited several restaurants across the state and discovered that proximity doesn’t equal authenticity.
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NACD Announces $17.5 Million in Outreach and Technical Assistance Grants for 161 Conservation Districts
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced today the award of $17.5 million in Outreach and Technical Assistance grants to 161 conservation districts in 45 states and territories.
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Interim AgCenter Vice President and Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Director Named
The LSU AgCenter has appointed Michael Salassi interim vice president for agriculture and dean of the LSU College of Agriculture, following the selection of Matt Lee as interim LSU system president.
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Chairman Thompson Statement on House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
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Letlow Statement on House Passage of Trump Agenda
Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on House passage of a budget reconciliation bill extending the Trump Tax Cuts and adding further tax relief.
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Farm Bureau Applauds House Passage of Reconciliation Package
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House passage of the reconciliation bill.
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The 2025 Hurricane Season Is Here; Prepare Now for Potential Storms
Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals as well as tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand.
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Farm Bureau Statement On MAHA Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on a White House report issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission.
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New World Screwworm Moves Beyond Containment Threshold
To protect the U.S. from a new threat posed by an old foe, the New World Screwworm (NWS), the U.S.-Mexico border was closed on May 11 to cattle, bison, and horses from Mexico. This pest was eradicated from the U.S. in 1966 and eliminated as far south as Panama by 2000. NWS began re-emerging above the biological barrier in Panama in 2022 and has continued moving north through Central America and Mexico.
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