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LSU AgCenter showcases farming technology at Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference

CROWLEY, La. — Agricultural producers from across the state gathered to explore how unmanned aircraft can support modern farming operations during the 2026 Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference, hosted by the LSU AgCenter. The event took place Tuesday at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station South Farm. Program topics...

Crowley, LA · 18d
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BRProud

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Lawsuit trying to void Vermilion Parish SpaceX deal due to alleged violations of open meetings law

A group in Vermilion Parish has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to void the $100 billion deal to build the largest spaceport in the world in the parish.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 19d

American Press

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Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

The Sculptry promotes staff The Sculptry, Southwest Louisiana’s premier medical aesthetics clinic, has expanded its leadership team with the announcement of new positions for key staff members. Amber Pauley, RN, […]

Lake Charles, LA · 20d

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What Out-Of-State Workers at SpaceX Need to Know About Acadiana

With SpaceX investing millions and creating thousands of jobs, workers moving to the area should know about Louisiana hospitality.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 22d

NOLA.com

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Venture Global to build new power plants at its LNG terminals, aiming to bring more AI data centers to LA

Venture Global, the Virginia-based company that exports Liquified Natural Gas from massive terminals on the Louisiana coast, is planning to dramatically expand its ability to generate electricity at its facilities in Cameron and Plaquemines parishes — a move that could help bring new AI data centers to the state.

Louisiana · 21d

KPLC

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Drought pushes Beauregard Parish farmers to the brink

Beauregard Parish, LA · 19d

KPLC TV

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Kratom-related restrictions hit Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A new rule made by the state is affecting businesses in Lake Charles. “The sale revenue will definitely go down a little bit. Products will also be wasted,” said Bilal Wardariya, owner of Lit Smoke Shop. “Things of this nature are highly our concern,...

Lake Charles, LA · 23d

theadvocate.com

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SpaceX gets access to former Pecan Island High School under lease deal ahead of planned 2027 sale

SpaceX will be able to lease the former Pecan Island School property from a University of Louisiana at Lafayette-affiliated nonprofit while preparing for an anticipated purchase in 2027, under agreements approved Thursday by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. The board approved two agreements involving UL Lafayette, Ragin’...

Lafayette, LA · 23d

theadvocate.com

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Louisiana overhauls workforce system as SpaceX and other projects bring thousands of jobs

Louisiana is overhauling its workforce development system as the state prepares for a wave of industrial investments expected to create tens of thousands of jobs, including thousands tied to SpaceX’s planned spaceport in Vermilion Parish. The 18-month transition, led by Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen through the “One Door...

Louisiana · 23d

theadvocate.com

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‘Built for the crews’: New RV park courts SpaceX workers as Vermilion Parish debates regulations

A proposed RV park near Kaplan is already advertising monthly spaces to workers expected to build SpaceX’s proposed $100 billion spaceport in coastal Vermilion Parish, adding a new dimension to the parish’s debate over how to regulate RV parks ahead of the anticipated development boom. The Rocket Farm,...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 24d

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SpaceX’s environmental review in Texas could preview Louisiana impacts

This report was originally published by The Current, a nonprofit news organization serving Lafayette and South Louisiana. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice Oct. 13 that it would conduct an environmental impact statement, assessing the potential effects of approving hundreds of more launches annually at SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas, site.

Texas · 22d

The Center Square

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Venture Global plans off-grid AI network in south Louisiana

(The Center Square) – Liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global has announced plans to build a 10-gigawatt off-grid power network to supply artificial intelligence data centers that would be located on land the company owns near its terminals in Plaquemines and Cameron parishes. The company said Thursday it signed agreements with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes to buy 16 natural gas turbines for use in a private network. Capable of producing up to 11.5 gigawatts of electricity, the private grid would be capable of powering about 8.5 million homes, nearly 10 times the peak summer demand of New Orleans. Operating entirely "behind-the-meter" in “Island Mode,” Venture Global’s private network is to rely on the company’s own natural gas supplies to generate power while a closed-loop water system will be used to cool the data centers, the company said in a release. The data centers will place no demand or extra costs on local public utilities, according to Venture Global. Building a private network allows companies to bypass the typical five- to seven-year wait for an interconnection to the Louisiana grid and even longer in many other states. Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel noted the company’s existing 4.5-gigawatt private grid is

Louisiana · 25d

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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 · 25d

The Orange Leader

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Entergy Texas’ Orange County Advanced Power Station Now Online

Entergy Texas officially placed its Orange County Advanced Power Station into service Wednesday, adding a new source of around-the-clock power to help meet the growing energy needs across Southeast Texas. […]

Orange County, TX · 26d

lionsroarnews.com

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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 · 26d

The Cool Down

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Texas gets a 1,215-megawatt plant that could power 230,000 homes, with $1 billion in potential savings

Economic effects from the project were substantial even before the facility started producing power.

Texas · 27d

talk1073.com

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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 · 26d

theadvocate.com

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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 · 27d