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Pastures in poor condition in South Texas, supplemental feeding underway
9/24/2019 12:00:00 AM



CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Atascosa County, TX
Brooks County, TX
Cameron County, TX
Dimmit County, TX
Duval County, TX
Frio County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX
Jim Hogg County, TX
Jim Wells County, TX
Kenedy County, TX
Kleberg County, TX
La Salle County, TX
Live Oak County, TX
Maverick County, TX
McMullen County, TX
Starr County, TX
Webb County, TX
Willacy County, TX
Zapata County, TX
Zavala County, TX

Start Date: 9/4/2019 - End Date: 9/24/2019
Heat and drought kept South Texas pasture and rangeland in poor condition, prompting producers to give supplemental feed to livestock and wildlife. Water tanks were drying out on ranches. North Texas e-News (Fannin, Texas), Sept. 11, 2019 and The Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas), Sept. 24, 2019 Pasture and rangeland in South Texas were in poor condition and continued to suffer due to drought and heat. Most livestock producers were giving supplemental feed and hauling water. The fire danger was high, especially in ungrazed areas. Numerous burn bans were in effect. North Texas e-News (Fannin, Texas), Sept. 5, 2019
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