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Economic Development
[Image: Biomass Energy]Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana
A description of how biomass is being used for energy in Louisiana with an emphasis on the potential for expansion in the industry. (Revised 11/06)
[Image: corn harvest 07]Louisiana ag looks good for 2008
Large acreage shifts, high yields and good prices marked 2007 production. And this trend bodes well for the New Year.
[Image: Document Image]Louisiana's Rural Poverty
This fact sheet breaks down the poverty rates by parish and population density. It includes a map of the areas of persistent poverty in Louisiana.
Personal Finance
When Your Income Drops
A sudden reduction in family income can be a traumatic experience, both psychologically and financially. The hardship can be minimized with a proactive approach.
Gifts Can Benefit Recipient And Charity At Same Time
Spring is full of gift-giving opportunities, but the kinds of gifts have changed for many people.
[Image: What color is your money?]What Color Is Your Money?
Money values can cause conflict in relationships. Financial issues are among the leading causes of divorce. Stress and health problems can be cause by worry over money. We learn our money values from many sources. What does money mean to you? Test yourself now.
Strategies for Successful Retirement
How much money will you need to retire comfortably? The answer depends on your lifestyle expectations and goals. Other factors to consider include the age at which you plan to retire, your life expectancy, the amount and type of employer benefits (if any) and the amount and growth rate of your savings and investments.
 

Farm and Business
[Image: Publication cover]Louisiana Business Recovery Grant and Loan Program
On Jan. 23, 2007, Governor Blanco launched the Louisiana Business Recovery Grant and Loan Program. This is a pilot program designed to assist small businesses, including farms, as they continue to recover from direct and indirect damages caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Ag Policy Update: Additional Disaster Assistance Programs
Kurt Guidry, LSU AgCenter ag economist, provides the latest information, as of Aug. 29, 2007, on the sign-up periods for several disaster assistance programs made available through legislation signed by President Bush in May 2007.
[Image: highlights of ag]Highlights of Agriculture
Forestry, crops, animals, fisheries and other enterprises based in agriculture and natural resources add up to multibillion dollar industries for the state of Louisiana. This handy pocket-sized publication provides details on Louisiana agriculture and natural resources, records set in 2007, the number of farms and farmers and much more.
[Image: economic outlook]Outlook for Louisiana Agriculture
With an ever-changing production and marketing environment, agricultural producers frequently face difficult decisions. This publication provides Louisiana’s producers with a view of the potential marketing and production environments they are likely to face, so they can use that information while making farm management and production plans.
[Image: 2008 Crawfish Budgets]2008 Projected Crawfish Production Costs
This report presents estimates of projected costs of producing crawfish in Louisiana for the 2008 season.
[Image: 2008 Beef, Dairy and Forage Budgets]2008 Projected Production Costs for Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Forage
This report presents estiamtes of projected 2008 production costs associated with the production of beef cattle, dairy cattle and forage crops in Louisiana.

Data & Statistics
[Image: Document Image]Louisiana's Rural Poverty
This fact sheet breaks down the poverty rates by parish and population density. It includes a map of the areas of persistent poverty in Louisiana.
[Image: High School Inequality in Louisiana]High School Attainment Inequality
This fact sheet explores three sources of high school attainment inequality in Louisiana: Race, Location and Income.
Educational Attainment Trends in Louisiana: 1990-2000
This document describes trends in educational attainment for the adult population of Louisiana, using census data from 1990 and 2000.
Racial Gap in Educational Attainment in Louisiana
The racial gap is defined as black educational attainment expressed as a percentage of white educational attainment. This paper reports how the racial gap has narrowed or widened in Louisiana's parishes from 1990 to 2000.