Chairman of the Louisiana Oyster Task force says the $2.5 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project will devastate the state’s seafood industry. Mitch Jurisich says the project scheduled to begin in March will put him and others out of business permanently.
Cut 3 (11) “…severely impacted.”
Jurisich says they plan to file a lawsuit against the Corps of Engineers to stop the project.

The Governor’s Office and state legislative leaders will discuss a possible special legislative session in early February to deal with the exodus of insurance companies from Louisiana and how to bring new insurers here…
cut 7 (12) “…private insurance”
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a meeting is scheduled tomorrow between the Governor and House & Senate leaders.

Tomorrow is the next threat for severe weather in Louisiana. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee has the details…
cut 16 (14) “…later in the day”

LSU AgCenter researchers are looking to see if it’s possible to grow raspberries in the Deep South. Horticulturist David Picha says demand has increased for raspberries with more consumers eating at home and looking to eat a healthy diet. He says raspberries are very high in vitamin C
Cut 14 (10) “…anti-oxidants”
Picha says most raspberries consumed in the U-S are imported in from other countries.