CHEW ON THIS – MARCH 7, 2026

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Today on Chew on This, Don Clement and Patty Burnaman talk with Louisiana farmer Matthew Carona of Carona Farms in Independence. 🍓

Matthew joins the show to discuss the spring growing season and what’s coming out of the fields right now — including Louisiana strawberries, Creole tomatoes, and fresh spring vegetables. The Carona family has been growing strawberries for decades and continues a long farming tradition in Tangipahoa Parish.

Tune in as we talk about what makes Louisiana strawberries so special, what to look for at farmers markets right now, and what’s ahead for spring produce in South Louisiana. 🌱🍅

Listen live on WGSO 990 AM or on the WGSO app.