Louisiana’s Citrus Industry (1985)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-02-01
Duration: 00:10:49
Subjects: Citrus fruit industry | Freezes (Meteorology) | Agriculture
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Johnson, Ken Reporter
- Odom, Bob Interviewee
- Chauvin, Louis Interviewee
- Becnel, Konrad Interviewee
- Alexander, Steve Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 1, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on the negative impact of two successive freezes since 1983 on the citrus industry in Louisiana, including Plaquemines Parish. He interviews: Commissioner of Agriculture Bob Odom; Louis Chauvin, citrus grower; Konrad Becnel, citrus grower; and Steve Alexander, a researcher at the LSU Citrus Research Station. Host: Beth Courtney