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Strong Start: Let’s check in on southwest Louisiana’s rice harvest!

August 14, 2025 10:54 AM

Louisiana rice farmers have been harvesting for nearly two weeks, and yields so far have been strong.

LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux shows us progress in southwest Louisiana.

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