Strawberry Farmers Seeing Rougher Than Usual Growing Season

By Earl Phelps, WBRZ-TV 2, Baton Rouge

INDEPENDENCE - Elizabeth Liuzza comes from a large strawberry-growing family in the Independence area. "We had some rain last week, and strawberries are like sponges, they just soak up the water," Liuzza said. But this year's weather has been less than kind.