Texas Agriculture Today
Texas Ag Today is a daily look at the latest news in Texas agriculture, hosted by veteran farm broadcaster Carey Martin along with the largest and most experienced farm news team in the Lone Star State. We cover agriculture in every corner of Texas, from the piney woods of East Texas to the rocky ranges of the Trans-Pecos and from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley.
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Texas Ag Today - July 24, 2026
<p>*A sorghum basis futures contract will be available soon. </p><p>*USDA tightened its beef production forecast and increased the steer price forecast. </p><p>*There’s a screwworm disaster declaration in the Rio Grande Valley. </p><p> </p><p>*There’s good news about the nitrogen requirements of newer corn hybrids. </p><p>*It’s watermelon harvest time in Northeast Texas. </p><p>*Negotiations continue on the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement. </p><p>*It’s hay and watermelon season in East Texas.</p><p>*There have been some changes to laws regarding telemedicine in veterinary medicine. </p>
Texas Ag Today - July 23, 2026
The big correction in the cattle market has caught many by surprise.USDA has updated its rating of the Texas cotton crop.Research suggests corn breeders have developed new hybrids that require less nitrogen.A former Texas Farm Bureau staffer is mentioned among the stories from the portrait photographer behind American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country. Young farmers and ranchers recently visited Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of agriculture.Artificial intelligence is being used routinely in horses for gait analysis, but there are some concerns.
Texas Ag Today - July 22, 2026
<p>*Wheat harvest is moving north. </p><p>*The U.S. is imposing a 50 percent tariffs on some products imported from Canada. </p><p>*Texas farmers are feeding the hungry.</p><p> </p><p>*Drought is driving more cattle into feedlots. </p><p>*A Texan was in Washington this week discussing New World screwworm legislation. </p><p>*The American farmer is the heart of our country. </p><p>*Screwworms are showing up in the Rio Grande Valley, and a tropical storm could bring more rain to South Texas. </p><p>*Dealing with downer cow is a frustrating experience. </p>
Texas Ag Today - July 21, 2026
<p>*Wheat prices have taken a big jump higher. </p><p>*Bayer is no longer asking for duties on imported glyphosate. </p><p>*A dairy processing facility is under construction in East Texas. </p><p> </p><p>*Fed cattle prices have tanked. </p><p>*Keeping hogs cool in the summertime is a difficult job. </p><p>*EPA is accepting comments on a proposal to eliminate DEF shutdowns. </p><p>*Planting delays have turned into harvest delays in the Texas Coastal Bend. </p><p>*Breakover of the hoof in horses is very important. </p>
Texas Ag Today - July 20, 2026
<p>*Cattle prices have been in a free fall. </p><p>*Cotton gins across Texas are receiving grant funds from the AgLink Continuity Grant Program. </p><p>*House Republicans are pushing for a $12 billion farm aid package.</p><p> </p><p>*Can planting newer corn hybrids allow farmers to use less nitrogen? </p><p>*The summer heat can bring a lot of challenges for hog producers. </p><p>*The EPA is considering a proposal that would eliminate DEF deratements. </p><p>*Landscapes in Texas have changed a lot over the past few years. </p><p>*Breakover of the hoof is an impo...
Texas Ag Today - July 17, 2026
<p>*It’s an agricultural disaster in Central and South Texas. </p><p>*The nation’s premiere beef cattle educational event is just a couple of weeks away. </p><p>*Time is running short in Washington D.C. </p><p> </p><p>*Livestock producers in the Texas Panhandle are keeping watch for screwworms. </p><p>*USDA is making half a billion dollars available to support beef processing. </p><p>*If you’re putting up hay this summer, remember that what happens after cutting can have a big effect on forage quality. </p><p>*Texas A&M has a veterinary emergency response team...
Texas Ag Today - July 16, 2026
<p>*Flooding is devastating Central and South Texas. </p><p>*The Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting is this week in Denver. </p><p>*More than half of U.S. farmers do not see any meaningful benefit in Artificial Intelligence. </p><p>*There’s a new field guide to help beef cattle producers navigate a screwworm infestation. </p><p> </p><p>*Livestock producers in the Texas High Plains are preparing for screwworms. </p><p>*A bill that would stop twice yearly time change is moving forward. </p><p>*Farmers and ranchers in the Rolling Plains of Texas are still waiting on the cool w...
Texas Ag Today - July 15, 2026
<p>*Texas has the worst cotton crop in the nation. </p><p>*There are two competing bills in Congress that would stop the twice-yearly time change. </p><p>*Global wheat production is dropping.</p><p> </p><p>*The Texas High Plains cotton crop is facing some challenges. </p><p>*Tax policy discussions are underway at the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. </p><p>*USDA and the Small Business Administration are working together to provide a government-wide shield against lawfare. </p><p>*The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers annual meeting gets underway today in Fredericksburg. </p><p>*The summer heat can cause h...
Texas Ag Today - July 14, 2026
<p>*The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers annual meeting is this week. </p><p>*USDA is accepting comments on a proposal to update its prime beef grading standard. </p><p>*Some important crop insurance deadlines for forage producers are coming up this week.</p><p> </p><p>*The Texas Panhandle had a dismal winter wheat crop this year. </p><p>*The Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting is underway in Denver. </p><p>*Congress is discussing Daylight Savings Time and the Farm Bill.</p><p>*Heat stress can have a negative effect on your cattle. </p>
Texas Ag Today - July 13, 2026
<p>*Winter wheat acreage is at a historic low. </p><p>*Amarillo native John Rich of the country music duo Big and Rich is President Trump’s Special Envoy for American Landowners. </p><p>*The National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange tour gets underway this week.</p><p> </p><p>*Texas A&M AgriLife has released some important information for Texas wheat growers. </p><p>*We’re still looking for a full strength El Nino to kick in across Texas. </p><p>*Several members of Congress are asking questions about staffing cuts at the Farm Service Agency. </p><p>*It has been...
