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Rice farmers hear optimistic outlook for 2016

Sat, 01/09/2016 - 6:30pm

LSU AgCenter weed scientist Eric Webster, standing far right, talks with farmers in Crowley about new herbicides. The LSU AgCenter held three meetings for rice and soybean farmers Jan. 5-7 in Welsh, Ville Platte and Crowley. More meetings are scheduled for Jan. 19 in Mansura, Feb. 2 in Rayville and Feb. 25 in Breaux Bridge. (Photo by Bruce Schultz, LSU AgCenter)

Rice farmers attending the first three of a series of LSU AgCenter producer meetings came away with reasons for optimism this year, with the start of planting season only two months away.

I-49 completion cited as one of state’s top building projects

Sat, 01/09/2016 - 6:15pm

From left, Gregg Gothreaux, Lafayette Economic Development Authority president and CEO, left, and Jason El Koubi, One Acadiana president and CEO, right, listen as U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy gives an overview of major legislation and other other topics during a meeting held by One Acadiana on Friday in Lafayette. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

With U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy present, the completion of Interstate 49 was touted as one of the state’s top infrastructure priorities at meeting hosted by One Acadiana, a nine-parish chamber of commerce.

Dardenne: State budget problems are severe

Sat, 01/09/2016 - 5:48pm

Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne talks about the state budget situation during a meeting held by One Acadiana on Friday in Lafayette. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The state faces a $487 million shortfall in its current budget and there is no single solution to the problem, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne said Friday at a meeting hosted by One Acadiana at the Picard Center.

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