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Snow may have saved some Louisiana crops from the freeze; crawfish thriving despite winter weather
(WAFB) - Crawfish is a multi-million dollar industry here in Louisiana, so when snow fell ... adapt pretty well,” explained Frey. Another crop that did not do too well last year was sugarcane, ...
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Port of South Louisiana Top Export Port for U.S. Grain Even with Historic Drought
The port of South Louisiana is the No. 1 export port for grain by volume in the U.S., so it’s important for U.S. farmers getting their product to export markets. This vital area is a key link ...
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Louisiana Corn Sees Record Corn Yields As Harvest Nears the End
In Louisiana, a state not known for corn production, yields are 27 bushels per acre higher. For producer Kyle Lemione, the 2017 corn crop could be the best he’s ever had. Favorable conditions ...
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Clay Higgins, Julia Letlow ask President Trump for tariffs to protect this Louisiana crop
Two Louisiana Republican members of Congress have asked President Trump to levy stiff tariffs on imported rice to protect one of the state's most important crops. U.S. Reps. Clay Higgins of ...
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PROFIT IN RICE GROWING.; Louisiana Planters Can Make Enough from One Crop to Pay for Their Land.
NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 29 -- The profits made by the Louisiana rice growers have been phenomenal this season. H.J. Sanders, a prominent planter of the Crowley district, said: View Full Article in ...