Excessive heat, drought may lead to economic losses for Louisiana crops and cattle
The Times of Houma Thibodaux
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Beef cattle sector losses estimated between $135 million and $290 million.
Beef cattle sector losses estimated between $135 million and $290 million.
Extreme heat and periods of drought this summer will likely lead to losses in several of Louisiana’s agricultural sectors.
With the rise in hot and dry temperatures, some rice farmers are paying more money to pump water on their crops.