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U.S. energy’s environmental value stressed

U.S. energy was the most obvious and preferred source to combat rising gasoline prices and provide climate-advantaged production at Thursday’s USA Offshore Energy Gulf Coast Webcast.

Strawberries are sensational

It’s strawberry planting time! Louisiana has a long history of strawberries dating back to the 1800s, and business really began to boom in the early 1900s.

Louisiana Guard winds down Ida response

The Louisiana National Guard activated one hundred percent of its Soldiers and Airmen to respond to devastated communities around the state in the wake of Hurricane Ida’s destruction.

2022 AgCenter Get It Growing calendar now on sale

With a new year soon arriving, the LSU AgCenter has released the latest edition of the Get It Growing calendar — a resource that pairs seasonal horticulture tips with inspiring photos from Louisiana landscapes.

Don’t blame the goldenrod — it’s the ragweed!

If you are like me, you suffer from seasonal allergies — sneezing, headaches, itchy eyes and cough, all due to pollen from local, native plants that bloom in autumn. Among many culprits, two of the most common are goldenrod and ragweed.

UL Lafayette names homecoming royalty

Members of the 2021 Homecoming Court at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are, from left, Cheramie Wagoner, Katherine Bryant, Ayree Jaylynn Johnson, Sydney Babin, Brianna Franklin, T.J.

Spice up your home, garden with fall favorites

The novelist Samuel Butler once said, “Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers, we more than gain in fruit.” Fortunately for the Gulf South, this isn’t exactly true, as many flowers are still in bloom.