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Ranchers Struggle to Recover From Texas Drought

Last year’s drought dried up hay fields, sent feed prices through the roof and forced many Texas ranchers to sell off large portions of their herds. A year later, many are still trying to recover.

By Kelly Connelly, KUT News
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Last year’s drought dried up hay fields, sent feed prices through the roof and forced many Texas ranchers to sell off large portions of their herds. A year later, many are still trying to recover. Despite winter rains, some think the state's cattle industry may never recover from the drought. 

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Kelly Connelly

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