Nutria Dog Biscuits (2013)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-02-15
Duration: 00:07:03
Subjects: DOGS | NUTRIA | Environment | Business
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Producer
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Harlan, Veni Interviewee
- Harlan, Hansel Interviewee
- Massimi, Michael Interviewee
- Kieschnick, Kurt Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 15, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s report on Marsh Dog, a dog treat made out of nutria meat. Whinham reports that nutria is an invasive species that destroy thousands of acres of marshland every year. He interviews: Veni Harlan and Hansel Harlan, the creators of Marsh Dog; Michael Massimi, the invasive species coordinator with the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP); and Kurt Kieschnick, the owner of Neigghborhood Pet Market in Baton Rouge. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford