Full extent of Harvey affect still unknown in flooded rural South Texas
A deluge of rain from Hurricane Harvey is soaking Texas pastures, leaving some animals stranded in floodwater in the state that leads the U.S. in beef production. Flooding is expected to have a significant impact on ranchers in rural areas outside Corpus Christi and Houston, said a spokesman for Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. So far, it’s been very difficult for ranchers in the area to get out onto the pastures and assess damage as some roads are impassable and it’s still raining. Bloomberg News takes a look at what affect Harvey could have on agriculture producers in the area. Read more…