Louisiana casinos record 6.9 percent dip in winnings

La. casinos see 6.9 percent revenue dip

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana’s state-licensed casinos, continuing to wade through the economic downturn like their counterparts in other states, recorded a 6.9 percent drop in gambling revenue last month from the previous October, state police reported Tuesday.

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USDA: Progress made in harvest of cotton, other crops in Louisiana, Mississippi

Farmers make progress in delayed harvest

NEW ORLEANS — Farmers took advantage of the drier weather to make headway on their rain-delayed fall harvest.

US ag secretary Vilsack appoints 2 Louisianans to National Peanut Board

Vilsack names 2 Louisianans to peanut board

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La. has more than a dozen film and TV projects on tap; New Orleans set to break filming record

Louisiana seeing busy fall filming season

NEW ORLEANS — With hurricane season ending, film and TV production in south Louisiana is picking up, and New Orleans is on track to break last year’s filming record.

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