The financial costs of drought in Texas have risen rapidly over recent decades, according to a new analysis of federal crop insurance data.
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Drought-Resistant Hemp Not Able to Withstand Texas Heat
Hemp advocates promised the Texas Legislature the crop was drought resistant. The 2022 drought has proven otherwise. And farmers are abandoning the nascent market.
Cotton industry Facing its Worst Harvest in Years
Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.
Texas Still in Drought
Rain is in the forecast across much of the state this weekend, but it won’t be enough to reverse the drought that has gripped Texas since last fall.
Drought Contingency Plan
The combined capacity at Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir has fallen below 40%.