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Texas Drought Takes Cow Numbers Down By 600K

Across Texas, the drought has caused an estimated $5.2 billion in losses to farmers and livestock producers, and that figure is expected to rise

2011/12/16

An Amtrak train at a station. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Amtrak Says It Has No Beef With Cow-Powered Train

Amtrak officials say they had no beef with using cattle-based biodiesel to power its Heartland Flyer train. The train runs daily between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.

2011/10/31

Cows stand in a field. (credit: FETHI BELAID/AFP/Getty Images)

Drought Forces Texas Ranchers To Cut Herds

Texas cattle rancher Charles Kothman is down to six calves and their mothers after selling off 80 animals in recent months.

2011/08/03

Climate Change Chief Warns We Must Become Vegetarian To Save The Planet

Beef Prices May Jump As Drought Creates Cattle Surplus

For 17 days straight, the Dallas-Fort Worth Area has reached triple digit temperatures. The intense heat, and severe drought, is creating a surplus in the number of cattle heading to auction.

2011/07/18

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