The value of Louisiana’s agriculture economy has grown from $5.9 billion to $12.7 billion since Mike Strain, a former state legislator, took over as agriculture commissioner in January 2008. But plenty of challenges lie ahead, from medical marijuana production to protecting crops from heavy Red River flooding and fighting off threats of avian influenza. Strain,
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain on crop production, medical marijuana and more
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