Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, ...

These wetlands, these alligators … it has to have some kind of monetary value,” said George Melancon, alligator research biologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

A Louisiana farm that raises alligators for skins used in luxury goods also helps conserve the species. After the alligator was listed as endangered, the state proposed boosting numbers by having ...

Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the ...

Skeet’s Farm was founded in the 1950s by my grandparents, Skeet and Alice Statham, who raised polled Hereford cattle with ...

Members have voted to approve Louisiana Farm Bureau’s conversion from a mutual insurance company into a stock insurance ...

Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co. has moved to acquire Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. for $46.7 million in cash, in a deal that would convert the mutual to a stock company and ...

The road into Arnaudville winds through open fields and quiet stretches of Acadiana, the kind of landscape that invites you to slow down and pay attention. When I arrived at Cajun Prairie Farm, the ...

Navore Market launched its first aggregation hub in La Jolla on Jan. 14 at the La Jolla United Methodist Church, giving residents a single location to pick up fresh, locally grown food from multiple ...

Louisiana's alligator farms play a crucial role in producing luxury goods and supporting conservation efforts, as they balance economic interests with ecological sustainability.

Reconnect with nature and animals at Kindred Spirits Care Farm At Kindred Spirits Care Farm, the mission is to promote compassion, cooperation and connection to the earth, animals and each other ...