In Louisiana, the strawberry is more than just a sweet treat. It is a fruit that helped shape an entire region of the state. Explore the history and the future of strawberry farming with the LPB premiere of the independent documentary THE LOUISIANA STRAWBERRY. 

From independent filmmaker and Hammond native Paul Catalanotto, the program explores the history of the crop, the farmers who sustain it, and the cultural traditions that have grown alongside it. From family farms to the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, the program captures how agriculture, community, and heritage intersect in Tangipahoa Parish and beyond.  

Through the voices of past and present growers, the documentary highlights both the pride and the pressures of modern farming. Their stories reveal how knowledge, resilience, and tradition have allowed the strawberry industry to endure across generations, shaping not only a local economy but a shared cultural identity.