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Three local agriculture business owners named to CWD task force

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Task Force officially named its members Thursday, Sept. 4. The task force was created during the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session to study and recommend best practices for managing and mitigating CWD in the state.The 21-member panel includes Sen.
Steamboat Park construction resumes

Steamboat Park construction resumes

Steamboat Park construction resumes

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Village of Harrisonburg, Louisiana, is undertaking a construction project to improve Steamboat Park. Sealed bids for the project were due by May 29, 2025, and Womack & Sons bid was accepted. Plans include enhancements to the park's infrastructure.
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Dove Season Opens Statewide on Sept. 6, LDWF Announces

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Trey Iles(225) 765-5115riles@wlf.la.govThe 2025 dove hunting season begins Saturday (Sept. 6) statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.Louisiana is divided into the North and South zones for dove season. The North Zone runs from Sept. 6-28, Oct.11-Nov.

Local grain prices responding to lack of China demand

Carah Hart Brownfield
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
An ag economist says the increased trade tensions between the U.S. and China are starting to negatively impact soybean prices.“We haven’t seen a big response in the futures market, but we have in the cash market,” says Frayne Olson, North Dakota State University Extension.
Image1: Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum cut the ribbon officially opening the enhanced Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond exhibit at the Presbytère in New Orleans, marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. (Image credit: Office of the Lieutenant Governor)

Image1: Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum cut the ribbon officially opening the enhanced Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond exhibit at the Presbytère in New Orleans, marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. (Image credit: Office of the Lieutenant Governor)

FROM TRAGEDY TO TRANSFORMATION: NEW EXHIBIT MARKS 20 YEARS SINCE HURRICANE KATRINA

News Staff
Friday, August 29, 2025
 NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum today are proud to announce the official opening of the reimagined and technologically enhanced exhibit, Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond, with a ribbon cutting and public symposium.