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The Center Square

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Louisiana receives $461K from USDA for specialty crop projects

(The Center Square) – Louisiana will receive more than $461,000 in federal funding for nine specialty crop projects, including agricultural research, a new state branding initiative and a high school beekeeping program. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, announced the federal grant Friday. The department provided The Center Square with a breakdown of the nine projects, their budgets and details on project selection and oversight. About $424,557 will go toward the nine projects, while Agriculture and Forestry will receive $36,918 for grant administration, roughly 8% of the total award. All projects must be completed before Sept. 29, 2029. Each project’s lead investigator must submit progress reports at least annually, according to Agriculture and Forestry. The department will review and compile the results for USDA’s final review. The largest individual award, $72,879, will fund a new Certified Louisiana Specialty Crop designation and a statewide consumer education campaign. The department plans to develop branding, secure trademark protection, produce 10 educational “Myth Busters” videos and distribute promotional materials through retailers, events and digital channels. Another $40,000 will go to Agriculture and Forestry’s Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for a beekeeping apprenticeship program involving high school agriculture programs. The project will provide

Louisiana · 18d

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Wildlife Federation Raises Concerns Over SpaceX Project

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is urging federal regulators to consider how the proposed $100 billion SpaceX development in Vermilion Parish could affect Louisiana’s offshore energy industry, commercial fishing operations, aviation infrastructure and coastal environment before establishing new spaceport locations and launch corridors. In an...

Louisiana · 19d

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Another ‘space jellyfish’ possible over southeast Louisiana Monday morning

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Just days after a SpaceX rocket launch produced a spectacular “space jellyfish” visible from parts of southeast Louisiana, another opportunity to see the unusual phenomenon may be coming early Monday morning. SpaceX is targeting a 5:30 a.m. CDT launch Monday, Oct. 19, for...

Louisiana · 20d

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Amazon to hire 300,000 people; 4,000 roles available in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE — Amazon announced it's hiring over 300,000 people for seasonal, part-time and full-time roles across the United States, with 4,000 of those roles being in Louisiana. These roles will be posted weekly from October through December. Full-time operations employees start at a minimum of $20 an hour,...

Louisiana · 18d

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Lott Oil announces Mark Massia as new company president

Lott Oil is pleased to announce Mark Massia as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and President. Massia brings more than two decades of experience with Lott Oil and a deep understanding of the company’s operations, employees, customers, and communities. Massia joined Lott Oil in 2003 in the...

Louisiana · 18d

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Louisiana’s energy economy is changing—and these leaders are helping direct it

Louisiana doesn’t simply produce energy. It builds the companies, infrastructure and talent that keep the nation’s energy economy moving. That work is easy to reduce to big numbers: billions of dollars invested, thousands of jobs promised, megawatts of new demand. But projects of that scale do not happen through capital alone. They depend on executives willing to make consequential bets, contractors and engineers that can deliver, utilities capable of supporting growth and communities prepared to live alongside industry.

Louisiana · 19d

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4 Louisiana Homestead Exemption Rules That Cost Homeowners Who File Late

A tax break is only worth something if you claim it in time. In Louisiana, waiting on a homestead filing can mean paying tax you might have avoided, and the timing rules aren’t always obvious. Here’s how the timing works, and what a late filing can cost Louisianans.

Louisiana · 20d

MyArkLaMiss

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Louisiana Living: Keeping It Local

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Alyson Landry is at Interstate Hyundai discussing a new chapter in their business. For more details, watch the video above.

Louisiana · 19d

WGNO

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Louisiana Shrimp Festival provides aid to struggling fishermen

Aside from the usual festival faire of live music, and food, the shrimp festival was also Shrimp Aid, because the fishermen who provide our local seafood are in need.

New Orleans, LA · 20d

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SpaceX’s $100 billion Louisiana project brings opportunity and raises concerns

Along Louisiana’s coast, SpaceX founder and billionaire Elon Musk announced a $100 billion plan to construct a launch facility capable of supporting an estimated 30 rocket launches per day. The 125,000-acre spaceport would be located in Vermilion Parish, with development expected to begin in 2027 and the first launch...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 19d

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Grid improvements, pipelines and industrial facilities define this year’s large company finalists

From offshore production and grid resilience to industrial construction and coastal restoration, these companies help keep Louisiana’s energy economy moving. This year’s finalists are expanding capabilities, investing in infrastructure and developing the people and technologies needed to meet changing demands. Danos. Founded in 1947 as a single tugboat...

Louisiana · 19d

KPLC

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Louisiana treasurer pushes first homestead exemption hike in 46 years

Louisiana · 18d

WJTV 12

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Entergy Mississippi to receive $4.2M for grid improvements

Mississippi · 19d

1130 AM: The Tiger

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Crumbl Cookies Closing Locations - 57 Stores Closed Nationwide

Louisiana has twelve locations, including two in Lafayette, here's what we know about their future.

Louisiana · 21d

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Faimon Roberts: SpaceX’s Boca Chica base in Texas offers these lessons for Louisiana

The potential effects of SpaceX’s massive facility in Vermilion Parish are, at this point, little more than speculation. The project is years from completion. But about 500 miles to the west and south, near Brownsville, Texas, it has been more than a decade since SpaceX arrived in town, and about seven years since it began sending rockets up into low-earth orbit from the state’s coast.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 21d

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Louisiana Leads the Global LNG Industry

Louisiana continues to demonstrate its position as a powerhouse in the global energy market. The recent America’s LNG Summit in Lake Charles drew over 5,000 international attendees, spotlighting the state’s central role in powering world economies. Global leaders and foreign dignitaries recognize Louisiana as a key supplier of clean, reliable natural gas.

Louisiana · 20d

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La. Board of Regents: Average construction age of LSU, Southern buildings is over 60

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Board of Regents and a company it hired determined that there was a deferred maintenance backlog of $4 billion for higher education facilities in Louisiana. The company, Gordian, created a construction age profile for buildings located at each institution across the four Louisiana systems:...

Louisiana · 20d

BRProud

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Wildlife group urges FAA to reconsider impacts on Louisiana SpaceX site

A Louisiana environmental group is asking the FAA to consider the environmental impact of the proposed SpaceX launch site in Vermilion Parish before choosing a final site for the project.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 20d

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SpaceX’s plan for 30 rocket launches a day has Louisiana residents worried

SpaceX’s launch ambitions have Louisiana residents on edge. SpaceX is planning a massive coastal spaceport in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, with a long-term goal of reaching 10,000 annual Starship launches, equivalent to about 30 a day. The proposed $100 billion project has raised serious questions among residents of nearby Pecan Island, a small community where many families have deep roots.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 22d

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Renewable Energy Faces Crossroads in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — Renewable energy emerged as a recurring theme at Tulane University’s Future of Energy Forum, held Sept. 28–30 in New Orleans, as Louisiana confronts unprecedented electricity demand driven by a surge in industrial investment and data center development. The forum drew more than 2,000 attendees...

Louisiana · 20d

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