All the talk around tariffs has farmers concerned, with some feeling like they are caught in the middle. Now, retaliatory tariffs have left Louisiana rice farmers in the middle of international trade disputes.
This Week in Louisiana Agriculture takes us along to see if recent policy changes help.
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