Broussard Rice Mill Closure (1997)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997-09-05
Duration: 00:08:02
Subjects: Agriculture | Rice farmers | Tariff | North American Free Trade Agreement | Economy | International trade
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Broussard, Keith Interviewee
- Dore, Bill Interviewee
- Zaunbrecher, Fred Interviewee
- Loewer, Jackie Interviewee
- Levy, Ronnie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 5, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on the closure of the Broussard Rice Mill in Crowley after 50 years of operation. Her report touches on the impact of the new tariff structure created by NAFTA, or the North America Free Trade Agreement on the rice industry in Louisiana. She interviews: Keith Broussard, Broussard mill president; Bill Dore, Supreme Rice Mill; Fred Zaunbrecher, rice farmer; Jackie Loewer, rice farmer; and Ronnie Levy, LSU AgCenter. Host: Robert Collins