New Orleans Is Sacrificing the Lower Ninth Ward Again, This Time for Grain

May 2, 2025

A neighborhood that rebuilt from catastrophe is now facing a new threat—the Port NOLA grain terminal, freight trains, grain dust, and a project pushed forward without their consent. The trains are coming back to the Lower Ninth Ward, not as a symbol of progress, but as a warning that once again, New Orleans’ most resilient […]


The Port That Powers a Nation: How New Orleans Connects America to the World

April 9, 2025

New Orleans is more than jazz and jambalaya. It’s a global gateway. The Port of New Orleans, long overshadowed by the city’s cultural spotlight, is one of the most strategically significant and economically vital maritime hubs in the United States — and it’s time more people understood that. From cotton to crude oil, from bananas […]


65% of America's Agricultural Exports Go Through the Port of New Orleans

May 25, 2021

Many people in New Orleans don't realize how crucial the Port of New Orleans is not only for Louisiana's, but also the United States' economy. Without it, both would be up a river without a port.  "In Louisiana, we have about 8.3 million acres of row crops," explained Mike Strain, the Agricultural Commissioner for Louisiana. […]


Cannabis in the Era of COVID-19

April 20, 2020

These are strange and trying times that we are currently living in, but you already know that. There has been some press coverage of the short- and long-term economic impacts on local and state government as a result of the pandemic but it will hit very soon. The Port of Louisiana is a major source […]


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