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South Dakota suspends oversize truck permits to deliver hay to dought-stricken Texas farmers

Published on Aug 20 2011 // News, Other States
South Dakota suspends oversize truck permits to deliver hay to dought-stricken Texas farmers
Due to the drought, Texas producers continue to cull cows at a historic level and to pay for supplemental feed. To help out, South Dakota temporarily suspended it oversize truck permits for hauling hay to drought-stricken areas. Texas agricultural losses are estimated at $5 billion, which includes the...