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Court Stops Parish from Shutting Down Farm | Alexandria Louisiana News
A Louisiana farm with a 45-year history of pumping water from its fields just won a major legal victory after the parish tried to shut it down over flooding complaints. The court denied the parish’s request for a preliminary injunction, ruling that the farm’s longstanding, NRCS-approved drainage practices were lawful and couldn’t be halted without solid legal grounds. Witnesses confirmed flooding occurs regardless of the farm’s activity, and the roads in question are maintained by a separate road district—not the parish. This win reinforces property rights, due process, and the limits of…
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