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Louisiana Sugar Cane Harvest Very Sweet This Year
Jim Simon, General Manager of the American Sugar Cane League says this year's sugar cane harvest is going well and yields are up.
On KPEL's "Morning With Ken & Bernie" Simon said this year's harvest has been smaller in volume but the sucrose content is above average. He also explained the status of immigrant workers and how local workers are offered jobs before foreigners are hired.
Listen to the entire interview here:
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