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Pike Electric service trucks line up after a snow storm on Feb. 16, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather and power outages to Texas as storms have swept across 26 states with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation. Energy shortages, transportation constraints, and winterkill damage plague ag industry amid Arctic blast.
For the second time in the past year, the agricultural supply chain has been partially upended in many parts of the country. But instead of the pandemic, this time Mother Nature is to blame. While the current cold snap is on its way out the door, it has caused dramatic industry upheaval along the way.