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Despite rains in late May and in June, Texas farmers and ranchers are facing a dry summer outlook.The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows early June conditions haven’t been this bad in the Lone Star State since 2013.Severe drought across the state spelled disaster for wheat, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) called this the worst winter wheat crop in two decades. Over 80% of the Texas crop was rated either “poor” or “very poor” by the USDA in its mid-June Crop Progress and Condition report.And drought conditions are likely to get even worse over the summer,

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

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