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#80 The 86th International Rice Festival
FromThe Rice Stuff
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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Once again, Michael attended the International Rice Festival (IRF) in Crowley, Louisiana and lived to tell the tale. Lesley & Michael discuss the interviews he brought back with the 86th IRF Rice Queen and her sister, the 84th IRF Rice Queen (the Hardy Girls); the 2023 IRF Rice Farmers of the Year, Julie & Christian Richard; the Junior Farmer of the Year, KynLee Fruge; the Grand Parade Marshals, Christine & Dwayne Fulton of Falcon Rice Mill; and the 2023 Chef de Riz, Alex Welch. All that, grand theft auto, parade float etiquette, and more. With special guests: Alex Welch, 2023 Chef de Riz, KynLee Fruge, 2023 Junior Rice Farmer of the Year, Isabella Hardy, 86th International Rice Festival Queen, Caroline Hardy, 84th International Rice Festival Queen, Christian & Julie Richard, 2023 Rice Farmers of the Year, and Dwayne and Christine Fulton, 2023 Grand Parade Marshals Hosted by: Michael Klein and Lesley Dixon
Released:
Nov 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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