Jessica Rinaldi
Singles: Texas Drought
Texas Drought, Pandora, Texas
Frates Seeligson is reflected in his rear view mirror along with his cattle at his ranch in Pandora, Texas March 4, 2009. Seeligson recalls when his ranch last saw rain: September of last year. That was around the time he took on an extra 200 cows to help a farmer whose fields were ravaged by Hurricane Ike. The worst drought on record in this parched part of south-central Texas means his withered land can hardly support his own dwindling herds. Meanwhile, the worsening recession means that low-priced hamburger meat is replacing high-priced steak on American shopping lists, driving down beef prices.
Frates Seeligson is reflected in his rear view mirror along with his cattle at his ranch in Pandora, Texas March 4, 2009. Seeligson recalls when his ranch last saw rain: September of last year. That was around the time he took on an extra 200 cows to help a farmer whose fields were ravaged by Hurricane Ike. The worst drought on record in this parched part of south-central Texas means his withered land can hardly support his own dwindling herds. Meanwhile, the worsening recession means that low-priced hamburger meat is replacing high-priced steak on American shopping lists, driving down beef prices.
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