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Biofuels: A burning issue for Louisiana agriculture
AudubonSugar

Louisiana farmers and forest producers could find a silver lining in the cloud of rising fuel prices with the development of new fuels from crops they already grow or could grow.

Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana
Biomass Energy

A description of how biomass is being used for energy in Louisiana with an emphasis on the potential for expansion in the industry. (Revised 11/06)

Meetings Bring Farmers Together To Consider Options After Storms
Farmers attending workshop on options after storms

Farmers attending workshops in Acadia and Calcasieu parishes Tuesday (Oct. 25) learned about assistance for dealing with hardships caused by two hurricanes that struck the state this summer. Similar sessions, organized by the LSU AgCenter, were planned for New Iberia, Hammond and Raceland over the next few days.

Producing Shiitake: The Fancy Forest Mushroom
Producing Shiitake: The Fancy Forest Mushroom

Farming of exotic mushrooms offers another opportunity to add to farm cash flow or supplemental income. It is also popular among home gardeners and organic farmers. Shiitake (pronounced she ta key) is the most popular of the exotics. This publication includes information on the fruiting, harvesting, pest problems, and cost and returns for shiitake mushrooms.