Congressman Clay Higgins announced that Iraq is purchasing an additional 88-thousand metric tons of U.S. long-grain milled rice. Higgins says Iraq’s rice purchases have a significant impact on South Louisiana’s economy. Earlier this month, Higgins met with Iraqi Ambassador H.E. Nizar Al-Khairallah to discuss strengthening U.S.-Iraq trade relations. U-S Rice COO Sarah Moran says the latest agreement is a win-win for Louisiana farmers and Iraq.
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There’s an outbreak of the measles right now in West Texas. Senator Bill Cassidy says the disease is headed for Louisiana and he’s urging all of us to be prepared by getting your measles vaccine recommended by State Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham.
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Veterinarians and Animal Welfare professionals speak out against executing death row inmates with nitrogen gas. Sean Richardson has more.
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Former state treasurer John Schroder is what you might call a professional parade rider now. The former state representative from St. Tammany Parish who made a run for governor in 2023 has ridden in more than 130 parades and says by the time this Carnival season ends, that number will be higher.