A massive, half-a-billion-dollar fertilizer plant is coming to Jefferson Parish

For the first time in over 40 years, a massive, half-a-billion-dollar fertilizer plant is coming to the US, and it’s setting up shop right here in Jefferson Parish. CHS and OCP North America are putting $450 million into a state-of-the-art facility at Cornerstone Energy Park, creating hundreds of jobs and slashing America's dependence on foreign fertilizer imports by 60 percent. JEDCO President & CEO Jerry Bologna joins Newell to break down what this historic deal means for local business owners, contractors, and suppliers, and how Jefferson Parish fits into the massive wave of economic investments sweeping across Louisiana.