Gulf Coast Bracing for Effects on Ag from Oil Spill

Randall Weiseman June 3, 2010 Alabama, Cattle, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The oil spill is beginning to have a larger impact on agriculture in the gulf coast and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says normal wind patterns this time of year could make it worse.

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