Diesel relief during Louisiana harvest season could save sugarcane farmers millionsBATON ROUGE — Louisiana farmers are getting temporary relief from state penalties on dyed diesel as harvest season gets underway. Diesel prices are averaging about $6 a gallon in Louisiana, adding to the cost of moving crops and agricultural products from fields to processing facilities. Gov. Jeff Landry says rising wages and increased economic activity…WBRZ10d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyJeff Landrylouisiana diesel relief
More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalledMore than 83 tons of meat are being recalled across the U.S. because the products were not properly inspected by federal authorities and were shipped out with falsified inspection stickers, the Department of Agriculture said.WBRZ12d agoWhole story →Foodusda meat recall
Gov. Landry declares state of emergency over high diesel prices ahead of harvestA state of emergency has been issued by Gov. Jeff Landry in response to record-high diesel prices ahead of peak harvest season in Louisiana.WBRZ13d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyJeff Landrydiesel price emergency declaration
Candidates for 5th Congressional District participate in forum MondayCandidates for the 5th Congressional District answered questions about inflation, the Iran war, a new farm bill and Congress' obligations to regulate AI during a forum on MondayWBRZ15d agoWhole story →FoodSecuritylouisiana 5th congressional district forum
Scammer impersonating WBR deputy with fake federal subpoenas, sheriffs office warnsThe West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam caller claiming to beWBRZ28d agoWhole story →CommerceJusticescam alert
