Thursday, February 01, 2007

Louisiana growers appprove promo, research for rice

The Louisiana Rice Research and Promotion Referendums were both approved by an 85% for to 15 % against today, according to a memo from Howard Cormier, Extension Agent in Vermilion Parish. Vermilion passed it by 92.3%.

This keeps the program in place for another 5 years.

The research and promotion propositions are voted on separately. Just over 500 growers voted in each portion, according to a spread sheet Cormier sent along.

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