LSN Staff Report
CROWLEY – The 87th International Rice Festival (IRF) is proud to announce that Troy Fruge of the rural Te-Mamou community south of Basile has been named the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year. A seasoned farmer with deep roots in Acadia Parish, Fruge’s journey in agriculture began during his senior year of high school in 1983, when he started farming independently. From a modest b...
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