Department Of Labor Requires Higher Wages For Foreign Workers In Crawfish Processing
Louisiana industries that use foreign work might be seeing some higher labor costs.
Mike Strain
Early Interest In Being Louisiana’s Next Governor
The State Agriculture & Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain has stated his interest in running for Governor for next election season.
Mike Strain To Face Challenger for Ag. Commissioner
A Lafayette woman has decided to challenge incumbent Mike Strain for the state Agriculture Comissioner position.
Drought Raises Wildfire Risk
State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the record-setting drought in Louisiana raises the risk of wildfires to dangerous levels.
Campti Man Accused In Timber Theft Case
Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says a 54-year-old a Campti man has been arrested for allegedly not paying for the timber he cut down on land owned by an estate in Natchitoches Parish.
36 Louisiana Parishes Declared Disaster Areas
Louisiana farmers in 36 parishes may be eligible for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) low-interest emergency loans due to losses caused by drought that began March 23, 2010 and continues, Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said.