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U.S. Lifts 40% Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Agricultural Goods
Latest News U.S. Lifts 40% Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Agricultural Goods Nov 24, 2025 President Trump signed an Executive Order removing select Brazilian agricultural products, including coffee and beef, from the 40 percent IEEPA tariff imposed earlier this year. Other Brazilian imports, particularly non-agricultural and industrial goods, remain subject to existing tariffs. The tariff removal…
Read MoreIncreased ICE Presence Arrives in New Orleans: What Restaurant Owners Need to Know
Latest News Increased ICE Presence Arrives in New Orleans: What Restaurant Owners Need to Know Nov 19, 2025 New Orleans is preparing for a significant increase in federal immigration enforcement, with approximately 200 Border Patrol agents expected in the city in the coming weeks. This surge follows similar operations in other major cities and has…
Read MoreLRA Policy Update: Progress, Challenges and Member Impact
Latest News LRA Policy Update: Progress, Challenges and Member Impact Nov 19, 2025 As we approach the end of the year and the Thanksgiving season, LRA President and CEO Stan Harris shares key updates on federal and state policy issues shaping Louisiana’s hospitality industry — and extends heartfelt thanks to our members for their partnership…
Read MoreCourt Settlement Stays Crab Import Ban
Latest News Court Settlement Stays Crab Import Ban Nov 5, 2025 The U.S. Court of International Trade has stayed NOAA’s planned January 1, 2026, import ban on blue swimming crab from Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka—a major development for seafood importers and restaurant operators who depend on these key overseas fisheries. Key Takeaways…
Read MoreHistory Made: Michelin Guide Expands to the American South
Latest News History Made: Michelin Guide Expands to the American South Nov 5, 2025 For the first time, the American South has been included in the Michelin Guide, and we’re proud to celebrate our Louisiana Restaurant Association members recognized in this inaugural selection. LRA members were featured across multiple categories, including Recommended Eateries, Bib Gourmand…
Read MoreLouisiana Restaurant Association to Host 4th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Baton Rouge
Latest News Louisiana Restaurant Association to Host 4th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Baton Rouge Oct 10, 2025 The Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) will host its 4th Annual Oktoberfest on Sunday, October 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Live Oak at Cedar Lodge, located in the heart of Baton Rouge. The community is invited to…
Read MoreTreasury Guidance on “No Tax on Tips”
Latest News Treasury Guidance on “No Tax on Tips” Sep 23, 2025 The U.S. Department of Treasury has released new guidance on how the recently enacted No Tax on Tips provision will apply to restaurant and hospitality workers. This provision allows eligible workers to deduct up to $25,000 of qualified tips per year from 2025…
Read MoreZea Recognizes 300 Years of Staff Service During Sept. 5 Breakfast
Latest News Zea Recognizes 300 Years of Staff Service During Sept. 5 Breakfast Sep 10, 2025 On September 5, Zea Rotisserie & Bar celebrated a milestone moment—recognizing more than 300 combined years of service from 15 dedicated team members. The occasion was marked with a special breakfast honoring employees who have made Zea their career…
Read MoreHonoring the Missing: America’s White Tables and POW/MIA Recognition Day
Latest News Honoring the Missing: America’s White Tables and POW/MIA Recognition Day Sep 8, 2025 Each year on the third Friday of September, Americans pause to honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring hope surrounding our nation’s Prisoners of War (POWs) and those still Missing in Action (MIA). In 2025, National POW/MIA Recognition Day falls on…
Read MorePrices Keep Climbing: July Inflation Report Shows Mixed Signals
Latest News Prices Keep Climbing: July Inflation Report Shows Mixed Signals Sep 3, 2025 Prices continued to rise in July, though not quite as quickly as the previous month. The government’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, the inflation measure the Federal Reserve watches most closely, showed overall prices up 0.2% from June, slightly lower than…
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