Cottonport is a small town located within the area of Avoyelles Parish. With a total area of about 5.3 sq. kms, it is located at an elevated height of about 57 ft. Most of the local inhabitants are engaged in different types of service oriented activities in the region. Some are also engaged in agricultural activities.

What’s the Harm? Studies Show GMOs May Cause Plenty

  Written by:  Lee Ann Rush Recent legislation dubbed the “Monsanto Protection Act” has put the controversy over genetically engineered (GE) foods* back into the headlines, as research continues to identify more and more negative effects resulting from the proliferation of these “Frankencrops.”   GE foods are those which have had their genetic composition altered in order to add a “desirable” trait..