Lots to learn at LA Ag Expo
Jan 19, 2016
WEST MONROE, LA – An estimated 11,000 people attended the 34th annual North Louisiana Ag Expo on January 15-16. Visitors to the Louisiana Rice Council (LARC) booth received sample bags of Louisiana-grown rice, provided by the Louisiana Rice Growers Association, for correctly answering questions about rice. Attendees also enjoyed a cup of red beans and rice, courtesy of the Northeast Louisiana Rice Growers Association.
LARC members, including President Eric Unkel, Vice President Charles Precht, Jr., Aaron Unkel, and Jimmy Hoppe, manned the booth and helped USA Rice field staff distribute recipe brochures, nutrition information, and rice facts sheets.
“We had a steady stream of folks stopping by our booth both days,” said Eric Unkel, a Louisiana rice farmer and a vice chair of the USA Rice Council. “It’s a lot of fun talking to everyone and getting the chance to educate the public on the many ways agriculture touches our daily lives.”
The Expo was established by the North Louisiana Agribusiness Council to educate citizens about the regional and state impact of agriculture.