Rainfall across Texas brings relief, but drought remains

  • Low stock tank levels around the state were a major concern for cattle producers around the state. While rainfall across Texas helped many areas, surface water availability remained an issue as drought conditions continued. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)
    Low stock tank levels around the state were a major concern for cattle producers around the state. While rainfall across Texas helped many areas, surface water availability remained an issue as drought conditions continued. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Courtney Sacco)

    - AGRILIFETODAY.TAMU.EDU/ Rainfall across Texas and cooler temperatures provided agricultural producers some relief from drought and extreme heat over recent weeks, but most areas remain in a moisture deficit, according to the Texas state climatologist and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomists.

    John Nielsen-Gammon, Ph.D., state climatologist in the Texas A&M College of Geoscience…