Louisiana Harvest: Watermelon | LSWI Segments | 8/23/24

In our monthlong focus on Louisiana’s homegrown food industries, we head to the fields of Washington Parish to learn why Louisiana grows some of the sweetest watermelons in the nation. Learn why this fruit and vegetable fares so well in Louisiana’s climate and soil and the contribution it makes to the state’s economy.

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LSWI is Louisiana's only statewide news magazine. The program airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4:30 p.m. on the six-station LPB network that includes stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport. This award-winning show combines in-depth coverage about the important issues in the state along with expert analysis.