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  • Mississippi closes 3 areas to oyster harvest

    February 6, 2013 6:27 AM

    BILOXI, Miss. - The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has closed three areas to oyster harvesting because of water quality issues. The affected harvesting areas closed Tuesday involve Area II "A," which includes northern portions of the Pass Christian, Henderson Point Reef and northern portions of Hornet's Reef; Area II... more »
  • Sugar cane harvesting underway Play Video

    October 19, 2012 5:31 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Cane harvest season is underway, which means drivers need to be aware of added dangers on the road. Slow-moving trucks and farm equipment will be more present on local highways as the cane is taken to mill. Farmers often use signs to warn motorists in locations... more »
  • After Isaac, oyster harvest struggles

    September 28, 2012 9:00 AM

    HOUMA - Hurricane Isaac wiped out many adult oysters in Louisiana waters, another blow to an industry that has been struggling in the wake of BP PLC's 2010 massive oil spill. But in a twist, the storm's raging waters also may have helped set the stage for better crops in... more »
  • Strawberry farmers battle cold temperatures

    December 6, 2010 5:04 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Strawberry farmers said today they're not too concerned about the freezing temperatures predicted for this week, and that they believe sunny skies and warmer weather during the day should offer their crops enough protection. Pontchatoula farmer Eric Morrow says production in 2010 has been much better than... more »
  • Eight parishes declared disaster areas

    November 24, 2010 3:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The U.S. Agriculture Department has declared eight Louisiana parishes and all of Arkansas disaster areas because of the drought that has been ongoing since April. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says Bossier, Claiborne, Morehouse, Webster, Caddo, East Carroll, Union, and West Carroll parishes are secondary disaster areas... more »
  • Three more oyster harvest areas to reopen

    November 3, 2010 3:47 PM

    Three more oyster harvest areas closed as a result of the Gulf oil spill have been cleared to reopen, according to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. The harvest areas are west of the Mississippi River. One is in Plaquemines Parish, and the other two are in Terrebonne Parish.... more »
  • DHH reopens 2 oyster harvest areas

    October 19, 2010 5:31 AM

    Two of the first oyster harvest areas closed after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will reopen at daybreak today. Oyster harvesting areas 12 and 13 are two of the largest and most productive along the coast, located west of the Mississippi River. Harvest Area 12 is... more »
  • DHH reopens Terrebonne oyster harvesting area

    October 14, 2010 4:46 PM

    Louisiana health officials are reopening an oyster harvesting area in Terrebonne Parish, after it was closed in response to the Gulf oil spill. The Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that oyster harvesting Area 19 is being reopened just before sunrise Friday, after it had been deemed safe by... more »
  • Fund set up for LA farmers with 2009 losses

    September 20, 2010 2:17 PM

    Some Louisiana cotton, rice, soybean and sweet potato farmers have a chance to help recover their losses from last year’s flooded harvest. The state Department of Agriculture and Forestry announced today that a $550 million disaster relief program has been created to help farmers that had at least a five... more »
  • 3 oyster harvest areas opened in Louisiana

    July 31, 2010 9:32 AM

    The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals reopens three oyster harvesting areas east of the Mississippi River, including Lake Borgne in Orleans Parish. Secretary Alan Levine says areas will open a half-hour before sunrise Saturday. He says a specialist with the federal Food and Drug Administration found that oil never... more »
  • Additional oyster harvesting areas reopened

    May 20, 2010 10:44 AM

    The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reopened some oyster harvesting areas to give oystermen as much time as possible to harvest the shellfish before any potential impact of the oil spill. Areas 14 and 15, which were originally closed May 8, are partially reopened. All of areas... more »
  • Crawfish farmers waiting for warmth

    March 3, 2010 10:55 AM

    Crawfish processors and farmers in Henderson are waiting for warmer weather to get their operations fully under way. Cold water can slow down crawfish and cause them not to eat as much food. Workers at Atchafalaya Crawfish Processor tell News 2 the amount of crawfish they are getting is... more »
  • Louisiana sugar cane farmers expect more cane, less sugar

    January 19, 2010 11:00 AM

    Louisiana's sugar cane growers had a good crop this year, but wet weather means there was less sugar in the cane. LSU AgCenter sugar cane specialist told The Advocate that even with Hurricane Gustav in 2008, growers had a very dry harvest. He said there was less cane... more »

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