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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow has secured $5 million in Community Project Funding to support crucial repairs to port infrastructure along the Mississippi River in Northeast Louisiana.
Funding for the Delta Link Louisiana Regional Ports Improvement Project passed as part of the FY 2026 transportation funding bill, which cleared Congress on Tuesday and was signed into law by President Trump. The $5 million will support infrastructure improvements at the Ports of Lake Providence, Tensas, and Vidalia.
Clusters of hot pink apple snail eggs cling to reeds and cypress trunks, a backdrop fitting for either an alien invasion movie or a Floam commercial.
As the snails advance in Louisiana’s waterways, they destroy aquatic ecosystems, eating their way through native flora and fauna and infecting other animals with parasites. Their presence can spell ruin for a rice crop or a crawfish pond.
Hot and humid climates of the Mississippi River Valley are teeming with invaders like the apple snail that wreak havoc on ecosystems and agriculture.
BATON ROUGE, La. (KNOE) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture awards LSU AgCenter $1 Million in federal grant funds to create the Mississippi River Invasive Species group.
The group will promote projects that unite scientists from institutions throughout Mississippi for species that pose threats to the environment and economy.
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow helped secure the $1 million federal grant for the LSU AgCenter, center representatives said.
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Local Rice farmer Meryl Kennedy is back home from her trip to the White House.
She met with President Donald Trump on his recently announced Farmer Bridge Assistance Program.
Kennedy says she is pleased with the President’s plan during what she calls a “tough” time for farmers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement of $12 billion in support for farmers affected by recent economic and trade disruptions. Letlow introduced legislation in June that would equip the Trump Administration to support farmers suffering from trade-related losses.
RICHLAND PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Congresswoman Julia Letlow has announced $4 million in Community Project Funding to strengthen rural healthcare services in Northeast Louisiana.
The funding, included in the FY 2026 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations bill, will support the upcoming Delhi Hospital Outpatient Therapy and Diabetes Education Center Expansion Project. The measure received final passage in Congress Tuesday night and was signed into law by President Trump.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow today filed legislation to provide more timely support for commodity producers amid increasing pressure and uncertainty in the farm economy.
Congresswoman Julia Letlow has filed legislation to support American agricultural producers impacted by disruptions to the global trade market.
The bill would create a dedicated fund, administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, to provide a timely and targeted safety net for American farmers and producers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on congressional passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.