How Will Early Cold Affect Local Citrus, Strawberries?

By Patty Burnaman, WWL First News

It’s cold! This Arctic blast is pretty early this year. How will it affect agriculture crops here in south Louisiana? Will this early freeze hurt our oranges and other citrus? Dan Gill, our resident horticulturist from the LSU Ag Center, says the oranges, satsumas, and other citrus crops should be fine: they’re just about ready to harvest.