Will the Mississippi and Louisiana Dairy Industry Survive Hurricane Katrina?

Cary Herndon

No 35409, 2006 Annual Meeting, February 5-8, 2006, Orlando, Florida from Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: The Mississippi and Louisiana dairy industry was devastated by Hurricane Katrina when 400+ farms were severely damaged. These producers face difficult choices between repairing damages (estimated at $120,000/farm) or ceasing operations. An estimated 25-30 percent of impacted farms may quit milking, which reduces the critical mass needed to sustain this industry.

Keywords: Livestock Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006

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