It’s been a long wait, but LSU women’s basketball is back in the spotlight. David Grubb has more.
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Louisiana staple Tony Chachere’s has spiced up meals for 50 years now. Brooke Thorington has more on how they’re celebrating the milestone.
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Production costs for farmers in the Bayou State could go up as much as 40-percent this year, depending on the crop. LSU AgCenter Economist Mike Deliberto, says the market volatility is due to a number of issues, like supply chain disruptions and the availability of herbicides…
He says both of those markets follow the price of crude oil and natural gas.
And while the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting consumers at the gas pump, Deliberto says farmers are also facing sticker shock and the expenditure of fertilizer makes up a large portion of their expenses which is being affected by trade sanctions.
And as consumers are paying higher prices for groceries, Deliberto says only 12-cents from every dollar on retail food sales comes back to the individual farmer and the increase at the grocery store is paying for transportation, advertising, and marketing.
As for Louisiana farmers, Deliberto is hopeful higher commodity prices and sound marketing strategies will help offset the price increases of fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides.
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It was 50 years ago when then 65-year old Tony Chachere published his now legendry Cajun Country Cookbook that included his Original Creole Seasoning. Director of Marketing and Tony’s Chachere’s granddaughter, Celeste Chachere says they’re celebrating the golden anniversary with a commemorative can of their Original Seasoning.
The commemorative can is rolling out in stores now.
The business venture started as a retirement hobby for Tony Chachere, as he sold his cookbook out of the back of his station wagon. Celeste Chachere says he had no idea the company would evolve to what it is today.
As for the next 50 years, Celeste Chachere says new products are in the works and they continue to pay homage to her grandfather’s love of Cajun cooking.
In addition to the commemorative can of Original Creole Seasoning, they plan to launch have even more merchandise with the retro label that will be available online at tonychachere.com
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With the start of LSU’s first-round matchup against Jackson State less than 24 hours away, the status of guard Alexis Morris is still in question. She’s missed the Tigers’ last three games after being injured early in LSU’s 58-50 win over Alabama on February 24. Morris, who averaged 16 points per game this season, is back at practice and Kim Mulkey says there’s still time before a decision has to be made.
LSU will be taking on SWAC champion Jackson State. The “other” Tigers come to Baton Rouge riding a 21-game winning streak. Mulkey saw JSU up close and personal last season, beating the Tigers in the opening round while still at Baylor. She knows better than to take the 15th-seed lightly.
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The Tigers haven’t played in nearly 15 days, their longest layoff of the season. Rest versus rust is always a debate, though Kim Mulkey isn’t going to participate.
Game time is set for 4 pm at the P-MAC and will be broadcast on ESPNU.
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Washington-based Greenberry Industrial is ready to set up shop in Jefferson Davis Parish. The company is taking over the former Gulf Islands Shipyards facility near Jennings. Fabrication Manager Aaron Reeves says the site offers everything that Greenberry was looking for.
Reeves said the capable and readily-available workforce in the area was another key factor for Greenberry. Over the next four to six months, the company expects to create 100 new direct jobs with an average salary of $62-thousand, with 144 indirect positions as well.
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Greenberry expects to have the new facility up and running by mid-to-late April, with hiring to ramp up throughout the year. Reeves encourages those looking for work to visit the company’s site in Sulphur in person.
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