'Looking At Great Conditions;' Louisiana Sugarcane Farmer Discusses Outlook For This Year's Harvest

By Brendan Brown

KPLC-TV 7

The sugarcane harvest season has begun, and the crop plays a big role in Louisiana’s economy.

“So far, we’re looking at great conditions. It’s a little bit dry, and the cane is dehydrated. Yields are down a little bit more than what we expected, but the sugar levels are reall,y really good,” sugarcane farmer Chad Hanks said.

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