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KONRIKO New Iberia: Mike Davis on America's Oldest Rice Mill

The oldest operating rice mill in the United States is not a museum piece. It’s a working building in New Iberia, Louisiana that still hums, creaks, and ships flavor across the country. We head to Conrad Rice Mill with Mike Davis to hear how a 1912 operation survives floods, market swings, and changing grocery store economics by staying stubborn about quality and brave about change.

Hosted by Heidi Marie Jacobs & Jason Stoner

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KONRIKO New Iberia: Mike Davis on America's Oldest Rice Mill

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Foodies of Lafayette is Acadiana’s largest food community, bringing together more than 132,000 members who share a passion for great food, local businesses, and the culture that makes our region unique. Through restaurant spotlights, the Foodies of Lafayette Podcast, member recipes, culinary awards, and original storytelling, we celebrate the restaurants, chefs, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who help define life in Lafayette and throughout Acadiana.

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Foodies of Lafayette began in 2019 with a simple idea: bring people who love food together. Today it’s more than 132,000 neighbors strong — swapping recipes, spotlighting the restaurants we love, and telling the stories behind Acadiana’s food. However you found us, we’re glad you’re here.

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