Louisiana’s rice specialist receives national rice award

Ronnie Levy. (LSU AgCenter photo)
Ronnie Levy knows rice. For four decades and in various roles with the LSU AgCenter, Levy has helped Louisiana farmers grow many of the state’s economically important crops, but much of the focus has been on what is the backbone of so many Louisiana dishes — rice. For his contributions to the rice industry throughout his career, Levy received the 2023 Rice Industry Award from USA Rice, Horizon…

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