Hurricane experts are calling for an active season of storm activity and with that prediction, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is stressing the importance of proper coverage. Donelon says flood, homeowner, and commercial property insurances can still be obtained now, but only while a storm is not in the Gulf.
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Flood insurance will take 30 days to take effect after your first premium payment.
The USDA announces it will buy 30 million dollars’ worth of Gulf of Mexico shrimp to help stabilize the market and avoid a total price collapse due to excess product. Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper says the decision should help cut down on the glut of product that is currently on the market.
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Cooper says the season just began Monday and they’re optimistic that we’re looking at a good season.
President Trump signed an executive order over the weekend deferring payroll tax collection for employees through the end of the year. The President is pushing to have his deferral made into a tax holiday, but Postlethwaite and Netterville Associate Tax Director Kathryn Pittman’s recommendation is to continue paying your usual payroll taxes to the IRS until more clarity is provided.
The LSU Ag Center is looking for Louisiana gardeners, those who are new to the hobby and experienced, to participate in an online survey about gardening during the pandemic.With the survey, they also want to see what types of plants Louisianans are choosing to cultivate. Lead Researcher Dr. Heather Kirk-Ballard says there’s been a demand for canning supplies.