Texas Country Reporter’s J.B. Sauceda describes his firsthand perspective of the devastating Texas floods

The ag community is coming together to assist Texas residents amid the devastating flooding, which has taken a toll on rural communities.

Host of Texas Country Reporter J.B. Sauceda joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender for his firsthand perspective. They discussed the scenes that he saw, Camp Mystic, what the recovery process looks like going forward, and the ripple effects it may have for ag production.

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