Political Upheaval in Haiti Could Impact Rice Growers
Unrest in Haiti is making the unloading of rice at Haitian docks quite tricky.
Rice Farmers
Rice Farmers Vote To Keep Research And Promotion Payments The Same
Rice farmers want to keep it the way it is. An overwhelming amount of farmers voted to keep paying a nickel for every 100 pounds of rice for research, and 3 cents per 100 pounds for promotion.
State Stepping In To Help Vermilion Parish
The state is now getting involved in Vermilion Parish's battle with saltwater intrusion. Yesterday, KPEL reported the Vermilion Parish Police Jury declared a state of emergency because of the saltwater's impact on the parish's economy.
Deadline Extended For Rice Farmer Settlement
The deadline for rice farmers to get a piece of a multi-million dollar settlement has been extended to November 21.