Collection:LPB

Genre: Educational

Place Covered: Mermentau, Acadia Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2022-12-01

Duration: 00:12:27

Subjects: Rice farmers | Food | Agriculture | Educational films | Cooking (Rice)

Contributors:

• Besse, Crystal Host
• Myhand, Judy Host
• Thibodeaux, Ross Guest
• Ater, Kasey Guest
• Henry, Kyle Guest

This episode of “Louisiana Harvest of the Month” from December 1, 2022, focuses on rice. Crystal Besse of Louisiana Farm to School visits Thibodeaux Farm in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, and meets with co-owner Ross Thibodeaux, who discusses how they plant and grow rice on the farm. Judy Myhand, a Farm to School instructor, shares some of her favorite rice recipes with Kasey Ater of Supreme Rice. Lastly, Besse visits the Supreme Rice Mill in Mermentau, Louisiana, and meets with Kyle Henry, the mill’s manager, who discusses how they process rice at the mill.