Winter Storm Uri Ag damages estimated at $600 million

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Winter Storm Uri, which blasted through the entire state of Texas, caused at least $600 million in agricultural losses, according to preliminary data from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agricultural economists.

AgriLife Extension estimates of some of the state’s biggest agricultural losses by commodity were:

— Citrus crops: At least $230 million.

— Livestock: At least $228 million.

— Vegetable crops: At least $150 million

—Texas AgriLife