As things heated up this summer in Texas with record setting highs, the Lone Star State is beginning to feel the affect of the heat wave as farmers and ranchers struggle to feed animals or grow anything. The rich land was burnt up, leaving nothing but dry riverbeds, withering grass, compared to the never-ending land of green. The most affected by this are cattle and sheep ranchers, but has cost the state a record $5.2 billion in livestock and crop losses.
The state received just 7.33 inches of rain this year through August, which is the lowest in four decades.The drought is a result of La Niña, which creates drier-than-normal conditions in the southern United States. To adapt to this crisis, Texans are adjusting their lifestyles in order to conserve the minimal amount of water left in the state. For example, restaurants are not giving their guests free water when being served.
Article here:
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/drought/story/2011-09-12/texas-drought-Dust-Bowl-ranchers/50373618/1
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