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Coverage dated September 10, 2024 to September 11, 2024

Unusually low Mississippi River causing problems for farmers

Headline from CBS News

The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. La Crosse Tribune

    The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting

  2. CBS News

    Unusually low Mississippi River causing problems for farmers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits.

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Mississippi River is low again. It (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Low river levels are forcing barge companies to limit the soybeans, grain and other cargo they carry to prevent barges from potentially getting stuck. That means less profit for farmers.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Mississippi River levels low for 3rd straight year (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits.

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