Texas is in the midst of its worst drought since records began in 1895. Farm crops have been hit hard. And valuable grazing land has dried out, leading to heavy losses in the state’s valuable cattle industry. In total, Texas has suffered more than $5 billion in agricultural losses since the drought began. Pete Bonds is a cattle rancher from Ft. Worth, Texas. The Takeaway spoke with Pete back in September and wanted to hear how things are going for him and his fellow cattle ranchers now that we are heading into winter.
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