SAN ANTONIO – Losses in the agriculture industry brought on by the winter storm in Texas are now estimated to be $605 million, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Dr. David Anderson, the education agency’s livestock economist, said included in that figure are $228 million in losses to the livestock and poultry industries, as well as the animals who died due to the cold.
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Full Screen 1 / 6 Image courtesy of Bryan Bettice, Adkins, Texas.
Many had pumps that froze up, and damaged pipe systems now need repair to get water to their cattle.