Chinese Tariffs Impact La. Agriculture (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-04-06
Duration: 00:05:11
Subjects: Tariff | International trade | Agriculture | SOYBEANS | STRAIN, MIKE
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Strain, Mike Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 6, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ report on the impact of Chinese tariffs on Louisiana agriculture. She interviews Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain, who discusses: tariffs; his concerns about the tariff on soybeans; the impact of tariffs on Louisiana farmers; and the shifts in the commodities markets. Host: Andre Moreau