As farmers continue harvesting an overall strong crop, the lower Mississippi does not currently posses the capacity to accommodate.
ACCUWeather forecasts economic losses of $20 billion dollars as a result from the river’s histrocially low water levels.
Senior meteorologist, Paul Pastelok spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on current barge traffic status, the importance of the Mississippi for ag, and what the economic forecast is.
