Blizzard on the Bayou: Mike Strain comments on Louisiana’s first-ever blizzard warning

Producers in south Lousiana have hunkered down as the region experiences its first-ever blizzard warning.

Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Mike Strain joined RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender to talk about current conditions across the state, if the community was prepared for this warning, and what ripple effects lay ahead for agriculture.

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