U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is renewing his push to support Louisiana’s crawfish industry with a bill that offers permanent federal disaster relief after droughts.
Sugarcane farmers do their best to make sure smoke and ash don't affect nearby populations but unfortunately keeping 100% of smoke and ash away from humans is impossible.
Commissioner Mike Strain said in a Wednesday news release that the designation makes farm operators in the areas eligible to be considered for assistance from the Farm Service Agency, including low-interest emergency loans.