Louisiana Christmas Tree Farmers (1991)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1991-12-20
Duration: 00:06:12
Subjects: Christmas | Agriculture | Christmas tree growing
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Nachman, Karen Reporter
- Tull, Renee Interviewee
- Buchart, Mike Interviewee
- Bennett, Barton Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 20, 1991, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen Nachman’s report on the growing success of Louisiana Christmas tree farmers. She visits the display of 16 Louisiana-grown Christmas trees at the State Capitol and Christmas Forest Tree Farm near Zachary, the largest choose and cut farm in the South. She interviews: Renee Tull of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF); Mike Buchart of LDAF; and Barton Bennett, the owner of Christmas Forest Tree Farm. Host: Robert Collins