Petition supporters, some who came to tears while addressing the council, said the risks to human health and the environment outweighed the economic benefits.
Whether it is biofuels plants, oil and gas activity or wild pigs, the LSU AgCenter is offering a forum to talk about all these in February 23rd in Alexandria.
It was another hot topic Wednesday on today's edition of "Winging It Wednesday" with panelists Warren Caudle, Mike Stagg and Anthony Emmons dealing with the possible default, fracking and more.