Agriculture Update (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-09-07
Duration: 00:06:03
Subjects: Agriculture | FARMERS | STRAIN, MIKE
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Dill, Kyle Interviewee
- Strain, Mike Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 7, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ report on the harvesting season for corn, soybeans, rice, and cotton. Her report also touches on the shipping challenges facing farmers in northwest Louisiana. She interviews Kyle Dill, a Caddo and Red River Parish farmer, and Commissioner Mike Strain of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Host: Andre Moreau