1955- Farmer’s Land and Canal Company Expands

In the mid-1950s, Governor Earl Long, in accordance with the Soil Conservation Act, limited the amount of acres farmers could plant.  Farmer’s Land and Canal Company was allowed to plant 5,000 acres of crops. Although 5,000 acres yielded an enormous amount of rice and soybeans, Mr. Weber wanted to branch the business out further. Eventually, he established a half-and-half system with the farmers. Farmer’s Land and Canal Company furnished all of the water, fertilizer, and, seeds, while the farmers supplied all of the tools, land, and labor. The profits were then split equally between the company and the farmers.