Organic Farming (1993)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1993-06-25
Duration: 00:07:44
Subjects: Organic farming | Agriculture | Pesticides | Environment
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Odom, Bob Interviewee
- Donahue, Steve Interviewee
- Farris, Pam Interviewee
- McLaughlin, Toni Interviewee
- Himel, Al Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 25, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the second part of Arcie Chapa’s report on the use of pesticides in Louisiana farming. Her report focuses on the efforts to establish certification standards in Louisiana for organically grown food, or food grown without pesticides. She interviews: Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom; Steve Donahue, United Farm Workers; Pam Farris, organic grower; Toni Mclaughlin, organic grower; and Al Himel, owner of a health food store. Host: Robert Collins