Louisiana Cotton Losses From Isaac Smaller Than Expected

Cotton farmers in Louisiana will have smaller cotton losses than expected from Tropical Storm Isaac because most crops weren’t ready for harvesting, limiting damage, a growers’ group said.

“Winds from Isaac defoliated some plants, and very few isolated farms will lose 15 percent to 20 percent of yields,” Meredith Allen, the chief executive officer at Staple Cotton Cooperative Association, said today in a telephone interview, citing discussions with Louisiana growers.