Explore how southern agriculture evolved through plantation farming, cotton production, and the invention of the cotton gin—transforming the ...

Berkeley County is acquiring more than 636 acres on the historic Blessing Plantation to preserve what remains of a former ...

Firefighters from Baton Rouge operate Aerial 3 as flames burst from the roof of the Nottoway Plantation on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in White Castle, Louisiana. Michael Johnson New Orleans Advocate The ...

The torrential rains from Hurricane Melissa caused losses to banana plantations and crops in the Southern region. “Given that the storm caused damage throughout the country, we want to ensure that we ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Firefighters from Baton Rouge operate Aerial 3 as flames burst from the roof of the ...