Mississippi River http://kcur.org en Low Mississippi River Levels Could Leave Farmers In Fertilizer Crunch http://kcur.org/post/low-mississippi-river-levels-could-leave-farmers-fertilizer-crunch <p>Southbound barges on the Mississippi River carry grain destined for world markets.</p><p> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:31:45 +0000 Jacob McCleland 29185 at http://kcur.org Low Mississippi River Levels Could Leave Farmers In Fertilizer Crunch Mississippi River Businesses Ask For Emergency Declaration http://kcur.org/post/mississippi-river-businesses-ask-emergency-declaration <p>As Mississippi River levels continue to drop, leaders from the river navigation industry sent a letter to President Obama asking for an emergency declaration.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:26:11 +0000 Jacob McCleland 28222 at http://kcur.org Mississippi River Businesses Ask For Emergency Declaration Low Water Flow Causes Freight Problems On The Mississippi River http://kcur.org/post/low-water-flow-causes-freight-problems-mississippi-river <p>The Army Corps of Engineers began shutting down flow from a South Dakota reservoir which feeds into Mississippi River, just north of St. Louis.</p><p> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:37:48 +0000 Maria Carter 28097 at http://kcur.org Low Water Flow Causes Freight Problems On The Mississippi River