Robins Farm is feeding a demand and providing a wonderful community service

More farms across the U.S. are opening their gates to consumers, allowing them to come in and harvest crops themselves.

This Week In Louisiana Ag takes us to a berry-picking operation where owners say that they are proud to offer this community service.

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