Jim Simon, American Sugar Cane League (2013)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs, Speech
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-07-8
Duration: 00:26:08
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Simon, Jim | American Sugar Cane League | Sugarcane | SUGAR INDUSTRY | Agriculture | Agricultural laws and legislation
Contributors:
- Simon, Jim Speaker
Description
A speech by Jim Simon before the Baton Rouge Press Club on July 8, 2013. Simon is the manager of the Thibodaux-based American Sugar Cane League. He discusses: the history of the organization; the importance and the economic impact of the sugar cane industry in Louisiana; research into new varieties of sugar cane; the Farm Bill being debated in Congress; sugar cane subsidies and global competitiveness; foreign policy’s impact on the country’s food supply; and public relations and promotional activities.