LSU AgCenter researchers say the preliminary estimate on losses as a result of the drought and excessive heat this summer is nearly one-point-seven billion dollars to the state’s ag and forestry industry. About half of the total damage occurred on farms where crops performed poorly or died. Even the crawfish industry suffered 140-million dollars in damages and Economist Kurt Guidry says water availability is expected to limit crawfish acres…
cut 9 (11) “….point in time”

LSU All-American forward Angel Reese scored 19 points and had nine rebounds last night as the 7th ranked Lady Tigers beat ninth ranked Virginia Tech 82-64. After a four-game absence, the Bayou Barbie says it felt good to be back.
Cut 3 (11) “….with them.”

New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard has been elected chairman of the House Democratic Caucus for the 2024 legislative term. A republican is moving into the governor’s mansion and the GOP has a super majority in the Legislature. But Willard says Democrats will continue to champion people-centric issues like insurance reform, equal pay for women, and rape and incest exceptions to the state’s abortion ban…
Cut 4 (06) “…in Louisiana.”

There will be excitement on 16 high school football fields as the semifinals are tonight. North DeSoto hosts Opelousas in an intriguing matchup in Division two non-select. Sports Scouting Report Podcast host Lee Brecheen says Opelousas is in the semi-finals for the first time since 1994…
cut 14 (12) “….move”