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November 13, 2023

$71M of timber lost to summer wildfires; more damage expected as blazes continue

Wildfires that engulfed more than 50,000 acres of Louisiana forests during this summer’s record-breaking heat and drought dealt a blow of at least $71 million to the state’s timber sector, according to LSU AgCenter estimates.
November 20, 2023

Grand Isle Port Commission Awards Contract for Historical Repair Project

“It’s great to see this project come to fruition. It’s key to the commercial fishing industry, the Grand Isle Port Commission and the Town of Grand Isle. That’s why we worked hard to make this project possible by acquiring all of the necessary funding from various agencies,” said Port Executive Director Weldon Danos.