Louisiana Citrus Farmers Brace for Saltwater Intrusion

By Bowen Kedrowicz

Fox Business

Projections show the saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico continues to push up the Mississippi River in the coming weeks, threatening the drinking water of thousands of people in Louisiana.

Farmers are also scrambling for ways to save their produce.

Commissioner for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain said Plaquemines Parish is the heartbeat of Louisiana’s citrus industry.

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