Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Lafourche > [image: Lafourche Parish] 402 West Fifth Street (70301) · Thibodaux, LA · 70302 Phone: (985) 446-1316 · Fax: (985) 449-1549 Fisheries News [Image: Red Snapper] Up-to-date news on fisheries regulations and information on popular fish including gray snapper. Lafourche Parish Celebrates 4-H Centennial [Image: 4-H Centennial Celebration] Celebrate 100 years of 4-H in Louisiana throughout 2008 with Lafourche Parish. Each month the centennial celebration is incorporated in special activities throughout the parish with an Alumni Reunion set for April 19 at the Raceland Fair Building from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Come celebrate 100 years with us!!! January 2008 Beef Cattle Newsletter [Image: January 2008 The Prime Times...a beef cattle newsletter] Topics include: Vulture problems, beef cattle diseases, cottonseed meal, Select Heifer Sale, slaughter cow update, feeder cattle prices, state hay show resultus & 4-H news. 4-H Poultry Day Contest [Image: 2007 Poultry Day Activities] This year's Poultry Day Contest will be held December 1, 2007 at the Fair Building in Raceland beginning at 9:00 a.m. Contest will include: Poultry and Egg Cookery, Live Broiler, Chicken Queing, Dairy Cattle Judging, Livestock Judging, Poultry Judging, Exhibition Poultry, Dog Show and Pet Show.  more articles... Sew with Cotton Contest [Image: 2007 Sew with Cotton] It's time to start getting ready for this year's Sew with Cotton Contest, which will be held in conjunction with Sugar and Seafood at Galliano Elementary School on November 3, 2007. Sugar and Seafood Contest Day [Image: Sugar & Seafood ] Come join the fun at this year's Sugar and Seafood Contest on November 3, 2007, at Galliano Elementary School with registration from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. and the contest beginning at 10:00 a.m. While the judging is taking place, 4-H'ers will have the opportunity to participate in activities such as Sew with Cotton, Backyard Bass, Bicycle, Food Ball, How to do a Demonstration and Fish Printing. The Prime Times - A Beef Cattle Newsletter [Image: The Prime Times October 2007] A seasonal newsletter to beef cattle producers providing timely and informative topics pertaining to the beef cattle industry. Junior Leader Times [Image: Junior Leaders 07] Welcome to a new and exciting year in 4-H! In addition to your school 4-H club, you have the opportunity to join an elite group. This is the Junior Leader Club! They are a community service and leadership club that is very active in our parish. 2007-2008 Calendar of Events [Image: 4-H Calendar] Look for upcoming events for the 2007-2008 4-H calendar year. 2007-2008 Lafourche Happenings Newsletters [Image: Lafourche Happenings] Provides links to monthly issues of the 4-H news and information for activities and events in Lafourche Parish for the 2007-2008 school year. Energy Bars Provide Workout Boost It is always best to eat well-balanced meals, but for those on-the-go people, a so-called energy bar may be a good alternative to other snack choices. But how do you choose a good one? Peanut Butter Adds a DASH to Health The DASH diet, or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, recommends 4 to 5 servings of nuts and legumes per week as part of a low fat diet high in fruits and vegetables. Peanut butter, in moderation, can help manage hypertension. New Strains of Bacteria Cook Up Problems All of us have recipes that have been passed down through our families. Some of the directions for those recipes may be inconsistent with what we now know about food safety. Give yours a food safety update. Make Sure to Get Your Sleep Regardless of your sleep pattern, are you getting enough sleep? A chronic lack of sleep can cause the release of certain hormones that affect your appetite and your risk for certain diseases. Take the sleep quiz.