by WRDW-TV, Augusta, GA
Congressmen Ralph Abraham (R-LA) and Rick Crawford (R-AR) will make their way to Cuba next week in hopes of forging a mutually beneficial trade relationship. Their agriculture-heavy states have plenty of supply, and the Congressmen want to satisfy Cuban demand.
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The Louisiana Rice Research Board has given $1 million to fund an academic chair dedicated for rice research in the LSU AgCenter. The board has pledged to provide an additional $500,000 later this year for the Louisiana Rice Research Board Chair for Excellence in Rice Research with the hope of more allocations in the next few years to growing the chair over time.The money is coming from funds obtained through the Colombian Free Trade Agreement.
The high Mississippi River has crested, but it will soon begin rising again. The high water is causing major issues for farmers along the river in Louisiana and may cause thousands of acres to go unplanted this year. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has the story.
It has been a struggle for rice producers in Louisiana this year. Heavy rains flooded fields early in the season and put the crop way behind its normal growing cycle. AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report from Crowley.
