Agriculture Losses (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-12-08
Duration: 00:05:21
Subjects: Agriculture | Economy
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Strain, Mike Interviewee
- Guidry, Kurt Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 8, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s report on the $1.7 billion in agriculture losses for Louisiana farmers due to drought conditions and wildfires. She interviews Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain and Kurt Guidry of the LSU AgCenter.