As of March 15, drought has expanded across the majority, or 61% of the country, and the dry conditions are being felt in Louisiana. Approximately 63% of the corn production area in Louisiana is under severe drought, and 31% is under extreme drought, says Michael Deliberto, production economist and policy analyst at the LSU AgCenter.
What does the ongoing drought mean for area agriculture?
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