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In Drought Aftermath, Reasons to Worry for the Future

Recent rains have helped fill lakes, but the drought is far from over. Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples talked with StateImpact Texas about the very real possibility that the drought could linger for several years — and what's being done to help farmers and ranchers deal with that possibility.

by Terrence Henry, KUT News/StateImpact Texas

Texas Commissioner of Agriculture, Todd Staples - August 29, 2011.
Credit: Todd Wiseman

Recent rains have helped fill lakes, but the drought is far from over. Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples talked with StateImpact Texas about the very real possibility that the drought could linger for several years — and what's being done to help farmers and ranchers deal with that possibility.

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Terrence Henry

KUT NEWS/STATEIMPACT TEXAS

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