the Richard’s Sausage plant, when he fell into machinery and was killed. The investigation is ongoing.

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, it’s due to a number of issues, like supply chain disruptions and the availability of herbicides…:

CUT 03(09)      “…fuel markets.”

He says both of those markets follow the price of crude oil and natural gas.

The Department of Health reports just over 200 new coronavirus cases, with only 171 in the hospital statewide. They also add 16 more deaths from the virus; making the pandemic state total just under 17-thousand.

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…:

CUT 12(11)      “…from the bare floor up.”

The plant will mean 100 new jobs and over 140 indirect jobs.

The LSU Lady Tiger face Jackson State in the NCAA Tourney, and coach Kim Mulkey talks about star guard Alexis Morris, who’s missed three games with an injury…:

CUT 09(12)      “…she’ll play.”

Jackson State comes to Baton Rouge riding a 21-game win streak.