Tropical Storm Arthur Devastates Louisiana Farms | Baton Rouge News

Tropical Storm Arthur slammed central Louisiana with over $112 million in agricultural and infrastructure damage—flooding wiped out nearly 20,000 acres of planting potential, degraded 76,000 more, and left 15,000 needing fertilizer. Stored crops, machinery, grain bins, and fencing were decimated as farmers battled for days to pump out water. Eighty-eight million dollars hit crop losses hardest, with Avoyelles Parish absorbing over 60% of the state’s total damage—highlighting just how fragile farming communities are in the face of extreme weather. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b6b44a204b8b923