Congressman Abraham Asks USDA to Prepare for Major Agriculture Disaster as Barry Approaches

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, wrote to USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue to alert the agency of impending damage to Louisiana agriculture in the wake of Tropical Storm Barry. Barry could cause extensive damage to crops that are nearing harvest. Abraham, Louisiana’s only member of the House Agriculture Committee, has also personally communicated with Perdue to express his concerns.