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Pleased with the results of last year’s python hunt, South Florida is ready to start the hunt all over again.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced a…

Deal Could Grow The State’s Multi-Billion Dollar Sugar Industry

Louisiana sugar cane growers and the sugar processing industry are uniting to get the product from the fields to the consumer in a direct line.

Cane growers hope…

Be Patient. This Year’s Strawberry Crop Could Be Late

LSU AgCenter experts say recent freezing weather in south Louisiana will cause this year’s strawberry crop to come in a little later, but the damage is not as bad as…

A Bumper Crop Of Louisiana-Grown Rice

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Louisiana rice farmers averaged a record 6,300 pounds of rice per acre last year.

It says that’s up 470 pounds per acre…

Local Peach Grower Loves The Cold!

After a few years of a lagging peach crop in Cenla, this year looks good.  Thanks to the cold!  Take a look by clicking the play button.

Expect Fewer And More Expensive Crawfish
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Once water tem[perature drops below 60 degrees, mudbugs become less attracted to bait in traps.

Think About Putting Asian Carp On The Dinnertable
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There's a move on to make it more palatable by changing the name to "silverfin."

Deer hunting season reopens in SE Louisiana
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Flooding forced state officials to close seasons last week

Crop Losses Continue To Mount
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Cotton, soybeans and sweet potato crops hardest hit. Some lost two-thirds of their value.

Cotton Harvest Is Almost Over. Disappointing In Some Areas
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Somewhat higher than last year, but still one of the lowest production years in decades.

Red snapper season expected
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Population hits highest numbers in the past five years

Disaster Declaration
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Ag department declares much of La disaster

Crop Disaster Declaration Triggers Government Loan Program
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Farmers are also eligible for other loans administered by the Agriculture Department.

Peanut Board Promotes Products And Industry Expansion
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Three year terms for the newest members of the board from Louisiana.

State Is Still Wet, But Crops Are Coming In
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Wet weather in early fall hurt the condition of cotton, soybeans and other crops.

Feds Tell Louisiana Cotton Farmers What They Already Know
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Production estimates were lowered along with the expected quality of the cotton harvest.

Louisiana Horse Owners Advised To Be On The Alert
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Long list of symptoms found in more than one hundred horses in south Texas.

AgCenter Recommends Live Christmas Trees Instead Of Artificial
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Christmas tree growers are anticipating a merry Christmas. They're encouraging families to 'go green' this year.

Oil, gas drillers must report La. water sources
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Requirement spurred by developments surrounding Haynesville Shale

Cotton Crop Threatened by Rain
By: Joel Massey
At the beginning of the cotton season drought conditions threatened the crop. Now it's too much rain.

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