Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) member Jay Evans, Austin, testified before the Texas House Natural Resources Committee at the Texas State Capitol on Thursday. Evans, who serves as vice chairman of TSCRA’s Natural Resources and Environment Committee, informed state legislators of the impacts the drought has had on the cattle industry. The committee held Thursday’s hearing to gather testimony regarding the strain the historic drought has put on Texas and will issue a report on its findings to Texas House Speaker Joe Straus later this year.
Evans was also quoted in an article published by the Austin American-Statesman newspaper. To read the article, click on the link below.
Experts: Drought effects will linger after rains
The economic impact of a historic drought that has parched Texas and other parts of the Southwest will be felt for years, with ripple effects spreading nationwide as agriculture damage adds to increases in food prices, experts told a Texas legislative committee on Thursday. Click here to read more at the Austin American Statesman.com…
