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• USDA clears way for disaster aid following destructive Louisiana rains

  December 27, 2022 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The US Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration that will provide relief to Louisiana farmers who suffered losses due to heavy rains earlier this year. The department notified Gov. John Bel Edwards of its decision last week. It lists 11 parishes as primary recipients... more »

• La. sheriff's deputy trampled while trying to corral escaped bull

  March 1, 2022 8:47 AM

  SHREVEPORT - A sheriff's deputy ended up in the hospital after he tried to capture a bull roaming a neighborhood in northern Louisiana. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies showed up after multiple drivers complained about the loose bovine in the area of Williams Road. Stock Patrol Sergeant... more »

• Family-run Christmas Tree farm prepared for opening weekend rush Play Video

  November 19, 2021 10:13 PM

  INDEPENDENCE, La. - The crew at Yawn Station Christmas Tree Farm spent Friday working around the clock, as the holiday season officially starts for them Saturday. "Opening day is actually the end of this race that, you know, you're not actually in, not necessarily winning or losing," Joe Gersch,... more »

• Strawberry farmers inspect ice storm damaged crops Play Video

  February 21, 2021 8:29 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - Strawberry farmers got their first look at their crop after the ice storm hit Louisiana last week. "I was fearing it would be a little worse than what it is, but we are still going to lose 30-35 percent of our crop right now," Trey... more »

• New rice facility projected to bring in 35 new jobs to south Louisiana

  June 11, 2020 12:46 PM

  LOUISIANA - Gov. John Bel Edwards and the South Louisiana Rail Facility (SLRF) announced on Thursday that SLRF will develop a new rice mill in Jefferson Davis Parish. The $11.6 million rice mill will be located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is expected create seven new direct jobs, with... more »

• Giant snail poses danger to Louisiana rice farmers Play Video

  March 29, 2016 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE -Scientists fear the Giant Apple Snail could destroy rice crops in west Louisiana. The snail is an invasive species from South America that is slowly eating up aquatic plants across the southern part of the state. "They're considered one of the worst invasive species in the world,"... more »