Saltwater invading drought-hit Mississippi River imperils Louisiana citrus farms ravaged by hurricanes
Commercial citrus growers have dwindled over the past few` decades in south Louisiana, where farmers have had to battle hurricanes, flooding, invasive insects, freezes and drought to keep their groves alive. The latest hurdle comes from a slow-moving threat — a mass influx of salt water from the…
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