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Louisiana: Assessing Crops in Hurricane Delta’s Aftermath Oct 14, 2020
Hurricane Delta cut a similar path through Louisiana as Hurricane Laura, with many crops still in the field affected by the second major storm to hit the state in six […]
Louisiana Rice: Wind, Rain Deal Blow to Harvested Crops Sep 1, 2020
Rice farmers without electricity across southwest Louisiana are struggling to save their rice crop in storage. Farmer Paul Johnson, of Bell City, had a good rice crop harvested long before […]
Louisiana Farmers Prepare for Hurricane Laura Aug 25, 2020
Farmers are preparing for Hurricane Laura by getting their crops out of the fields and moving livestock away from coastal areas. A previous storm that hit the Cameron Parish coast […]
Louisiana: Hurricane Barry Floodwaters Affecting Southwestern Crops Jul 18, 2019
Hurricane Barry had a minimal effect on Louisiana croplands, but its aftermath left a narrow strip of flooding rain that will cause damage. Some soybeans were flooded, and rice was […]
