A not so trivial accompaniment to our apparently warming and drying southwestern United States climate And probably a foretaste of conditions to come: “2011 was the driest year on record and certainly an infamous year of distinction for the state’s farmers and ranchers,” said Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension livestock economist. “The $7.62 billion mark [...]
Categories: Agriculture,Climate change
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