Well water used to irrigate sugar cane in Louisiana
8/29/2023 2:23:49 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Lafayette Parish, LA
Vermilion Parish, LA
Start Date: 8/27/2023
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Louisiana’s sugar cane farmers were using well water to irrigate their sugar cane as drought gripped nearly the entire state. Local crawfish farmers have also allowed cane growers to use their well water.
KATC (Lafayette, La.), Aug 27, 2023
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