He says sugarcane is crucial to Louisiana agriculture and the blanket of snow was an unusual blessing.

None of his animals were lost during the winter weather event. Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain said farmers may take a small hit on their bottom line because of the ...

Dr. Mike Strain, Louisiana’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, says the freezing temperatures caused damage to crops like strawberries and winter pastures, but snow cover helped protect ...