Ag commissioner: Deeper Mississippi River will boost Capital Region economy

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Deepening the Mississippi River’s navigation channel from 45 to 50 feet from the mouth of the river to Baton Rouge will boost the region’s economy, says Mike Strain, Louisiana’s agriculture and forestry commissioner. 


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