Producer gives update on 100-year flood that devastated panhandle of Texas

June 13, 2023 05:50 PM

Texas producers continue recovery following severe flash flooding across the panhandle over Memorial Day weekend, which resulted in the loss of thousands of feedlot cattle in the region.

Producer, Jared Blankenship spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the impact to the area, how producers are coping, and possible ripple effects.

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