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Coverage of LSU AgCenter in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 22 · 19:46 UTCMost recent: Aug 3 · 19:50 UTC
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  • BUSINESSAug 3 · 19:50 UTCBATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
    Roundup: Arthur’s aftermath / Texas data center freeze / US copper imports

    Tropical Storm Arthur caused $112.2 million in agricultural losses in Louisiana, primarily affecting soybeans, sugarcane, rice, and corn. Texas Governor Greg Abbott paused new data center approvals pending an audit of grid impacts, while U.S. copper imports surged in July amid potential Trump administration tariffs.

  • BUSINESSJul 28 · 23:29 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    USDA grant brings $35M feral hog control effort to Concordia, Madison and Tensas ahead of harvest

    The USDA has allocated $35 million to control feral hogs in Concordia, Madison, and Tensas parishes in Louisiana to mitigate crop and land damage. Local officials highlight the challenges of managing the rapidly growing hog population, which causes an average of $91 million in annual damage.

  • POLITICSJun 22 · 19:46 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Louisiana crawfish farmers hope CRAW Act fixes worker shortage that hurt 2026 season

    Louisiana crawfish farmers face a labor shortage due to H-2B visa caps affecting peeling plants, threatening industry revenue and prompting a bipartisan proposal to reclassify processing under uncapped H-2A visas. Reps. Clay Higgins, Wilford Carter, and Cleo Fields introduced the CRAW Act to address the issue.