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LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry, far right, tells agricultural producers in Opelousas on Aug. 23 about the damages inflicted by flooding on farms and ranches in south Louisiana. Photo by Bruce Schultz

Farmers assured of flood disaster aid

Sun, 08/28/2016 - 5:47am Harlan Kirgan

A series of meetings throughout south Louisiana were held by Mike Strain, commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, to assure farmers that state and federal aid is available to help them get through the flooding crisis.

LDWF Continues to Monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease in State’s White-tailed Deer Population

Mon, 04/11/2016 - 10:01am Claudette Olivier

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries continues to monitor for chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer native to the state and has stepped up preventative efforts as CWD has entered Texas and Arkansas.

Farmer Mike Fruge harvest soybeans last fall outside Eunice. Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry commissioner Mike Strain expects exports of Louisiana’s rice, wheat, poultry, soybeans and beef to Cuba to increase during the next few years. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

Ag industry eyes trade with Cuba

Wed, 07/29/2015 - 7:51pm Harlan Kirgan

With the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba, port traffic in Louisiana as well as the exporting of the state’s rice, wheat and poultry commodities is expected to increase, according to Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry commissioner Mike Strain.

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