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Texas freeze may signal long-term dairy woes, minimal national effect

February 22, 2021

Agricultural economist, Christopher Wolf, says Texas farmers who lost power for milkings may see prolonged lower production rates given possible negative health impacts for dairy cows. He adds while it’s possible there will be milk shortages in Texas and the surrounding regions, national milk production levels have been high, so most U.S. consumers will not see supply issues caused by the storm.

Food & Agriculture
Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
Christopher Wolf