Hugh Andre walked a small portion of his 10,000 acres of sugar cane in Iberia Parish. He crouched down and began digging away at the dirt and pulling up the remnants of older canes. "Do I think ...
LaPolitics: How did the recent winter storm affect Louisiana agriculture?  Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain: Overall, we were very fortunate that the snow preceded the ...
After the cutters went on strike in 1887, the state militia and white vigilantes retaliated by killing about 60 suspected ...
Nestled between two of Louisiana's most visited cities, this lesser known town is a must-see for anyone with a sweet tooth ...
Only two states in the U.S.—Florida and Louisiana—grow sugarcane, says Gaine. Granulated sugar, also known as table sugar, is ...
While the tops of the cane didn’t do as well ... spring when it warms back up,” added Martin. He says sugarcane is crucial to Louisiana agriculture and the blanket of snow was an unusual ...