The LSU-Florida game has been postponed due to Hurricane Matthew. Kickoff was scheduled for 11am on Saturday, but a statement from the SEC says they will try to reschedule other league games if possible so that the LSU-Florida matchup can still take place, as both teams have a bye week this season. Before making the decision to postpone the game, LSU had offered to host or travel to a neutral location.

Some are concerned that potential damage from Hurricane Matthew could impact Louisiana’s fight to get more federal aid for flood relief. Congress is expected to return in December to discuss more financial flood relief for Louisiana and what will need to be down to help those impacted by Hurricane Matthew. US Senator Bill Cassidy says it will be an important issue for federal lawmakers to discuss.

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Louisiana has already received over $400 million in federal disaster aid, and Governor John Bel Edwards has requested $2.8 billion.

Northwestern State University President Jim Henderson has been appointed president of the University of Louisiana system by the Board of Supervisors. Henderson says he would like to have a more hands on relationship with students in the UL system.

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He says he also wants to see more student involvement at the system level to give them a voice in policy decisions.

Sugar cane grinding season has begun in Louisiana, and the harvest is expected to be better than last year. General Manager of the American Sugar Cane League in Thibodaux, Jim Simon, says prices are expected to go up half a cent from last year’s 24 cents a pound, but…

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Simon contributes the success to good agriculture practices from farmers.