Months on and Isaac citrus toll is revealed
date:Nov 26, 2012
The Thanksgiving season often signals the arrival of Louisiana's citrus harvest - satsumas and navel oranges on prominent display in grocery stores, community markets and highway fruit stands. But, this year, Hurricane Isaac devastated the area that accounts for the majority of the state crop.

There is still citrus available, but in much lower quantities than usual, which means prices are higher of course.

Many Plaquemines citrus farmers say they lost about 75 percent of their satsuma crop a
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