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The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is up this year in Louisiana, but it’s still below the national average. (Photo by V. Todd Miller/LSU AgCenter)

The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is up this year in Louisiana, but it’s still below the national average. (Photo by V. Todd Miller/LSU AgCenter)

T-day dinner up $11

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The grocery tab for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner in Louisiana will run about $11 higher than in 2020 — but it will still fall below the national average, according to an LSU AgCenter survey.
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist There are those who say you cannot force beauty — but I beg to differ. There are many beautiful bulbs out there that we can encourage to come out of dormancy by manipulating their environment, coaxing them to share their beauty even before they are naturally ready. Spring-flowering bulbs can be tricked, or “forced,” into blooming indoors. The term forcing refers to the act of tricking bulbs into believing that it’s time to bloom. This can be done both i

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist There are those who say you cannot force beauty — but I beg to differ. There are many beautiful bulbs out there that we can encourage to come out of dormancy by manipulating their environment, coaxing them to share their beauty even before they are naturally ready. Spring-flowering bulbs can be tricked, or “forced,” into blooming indoors. The term forcing refers to the act of tricking bulbs into believing that it’s time to bloom. This can be done both i

Can you force beauty?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 19, 2021
There are those who say you cannot force beauty — but I beg to differ. There are many beautiful bulbs out there that we can encourage to come out of dormancy by manipulating their environment, coaxing them to share their beauty even before they are naturally ready.

Al Berard Memorial Fund kicks off annual fundraising campaign

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 19, 2021
LAFAYETTE — Al Berard Memorial Fund, a fund of Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), launched its annual fundraising campaign for 2021 with a variety of sponsorship levels that range from $2,500 to $250. All donations to the Al Berard Memorial Fund are tax deductible and should be made before Dec.
The 2021 Leaders in Philanthropy Award honorees for Acadia Parish are Dr. Cason and Isabella L. de la Houssaye. (Submitted photo)

The 2021 Leaders in Philanthropy Award honorees for Acadia Parish are Dr. Cason and Isabella L. de la Houssaye. (Submitted photo)

Acadia Parish CFA Philanthropy Award honorees recognized

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 19, 2021
CROWLEY — Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) and Hancock Whitney Bank announce the 2021 Leaders in Philanthropy Award honorees for Acadia Parish are Dr. Cason and Isabella L. de la Houssaye.
According to a statewide sample of prices for the 36th annual American Farm Bureau Federation Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey, Louisiana residents can expect to spend $11.31 less than the national average for a Thanksgiving dinner for ten people.

According to a statewide sample of prices for the 36th annual American Farm Bureau Federation Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey, Louisiana residents can expect to spend $11.31 less than the national average for a Thanksgiving dinner for ten people.

Despite inflation, Thanksgiving dinner cheaper in La. than U.S. average

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Bring your friends and family back home to Louisiana for Thanksgiving dinner this year, because it will be cheaper for them to enjoy turkey and all the trimmings here than the national average.

Chenieres have romantic history

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
The word cheniere is unique to the Cajun coast, as are the little islands it describes. The word comes from the Acadian word chene, meaning “oak,” and describes groves of live oak trees bent by Gulf winds along a series of ridges rising from south Louisiana wetlands.
Pollinators love cosmos. They attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and many other types of pollinators. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Pollinators love cosmos. They attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and many other types of pollinators. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

A cosmopolitan flower that thrives on neglect

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Are you looking for a gorgeous flower that thrives on pure neglect? Try cosmos. They are one of the most beautiful and easiest flowers to grow. While you’ll have to wait until the spring to plant seeds, look around this fall, and you may notice these flowers blooming profusely in local gardens.

Cassidy touts infrastructure legislation

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), praised the historic bipartisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in a bipartisan stand-alone vote in the House of Representatives. “This is a major victory for Louisiana and our nation.

Cypremont Point State Park upgrades opened

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
BATON ROUGE — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks, along with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, cut the ribbon officially opening a new fishing deck and restored beach at Cypremort Point State Park for public use on Nov. 5.
Citrus trees at the Becnel’s family orchard were killed by a 10-foot storm surge brought by Hurricane Ida. Ben Becnel Jr. estimates that nearly 2,000 citrus trees were destroyed by the storm and 75% of his fruit was lost. (Photos by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter)

Citrus trees at the Becnel’s family orchard were killed by a 10-foot storm surge brought by Hurricane Ida. Ben Becnel Jr. estimates that nearly 2,000 citrus trees were destroyed by the storm and 75% of his fruit was lost. (Photos by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter)

Louisiana citrus growers reeling from Ida damage

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 5, 2021
While Hurricane Ida came ashore more than two months ago, its effect on the Louisiana citrus and vegetable industry will be measured in years. Thousands of citrus trees were lost along with many fall vegetable crops across Plaquemines and St.