Spatula Diaries: Isaac leaves much of the state citrus crop rotting

“Hurricane Isaac’s damage to Louisiana agriculture was originally estimated at about $100 million,” writes 225 blogger Maggie Heyn Richardson. “It flatted sugar cane, damaged soybeans and disturbed rice fields and other crops. But if the weather cooperates between now and harvest, the overall outcome could be better than expected, said LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry, who described the state as being ‘fairly lucky’ after all. For state citrus growers, however, it’s a different story.” Find out if Baton Rouge’s citrus farmers can bounce back in this week’s Spatula Diaries.