Texas Agriculture Today Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network

*Last year’s drought is still affecting Texas cow herds.  
*Crawfish producers in 14 Texas counties are eligible for USDA aid.  
*Panda Biotech is holding a grand opening of the new hemp gin this week in Wichita Falls.
*Livestock producers can make a very important contribution when it comes to advocating for animal agriculture.  
*U.S. lawmakers from Texas continue their work to get Mexico to comply with the 1944 water treaty.  
*Texas pecan growers are facing some challenges this year.
*Texas trees have taken a beating from spring storms.  
*More disease prevention products need to be developed for the sheep industry.  

*The national debt is affecting farmers and ranchers.  
*Wheat harvest is starting early in the Texas Panhandle.  
*The agenda of animal rights activists is a concern in the Texas High Plains.
*American farmers, ranchers and business owners could pay more in death taxes.  
*Far West Texas leads the state in pecan production.  
*Wheat harvest is underway in North Central Texas.
*New research was discussed at the American Sheep Industry convention.  

*The House version of the Farm Bill contains measures that will add money to the farm safety net.  
*Drought conditions continue to improve across much of Texas.  
*Wheat harvest is running early this year.
*Limited irrigation capacity is a major issue for all Texas High Plains farmers.  
*New and young farmers told the Senate Ag Committee they need a new Farm Bill.  
*Heavy spring rains in Central Texas have impacted sheep producers there.  
*It is important for horses to get good sleep.  

The Ogallala aquifer continues to decline in the Texas Panhandle.  
An increasing number of U.S. farmers say they expect farmland values to continue to rise.  
Corn planting is almost done in Texas. 
The winter wheat season is coming to an end in the Texas High Plains.  
The Senate Ag Committee is sharing details on how to help new farmers in the Farm Bill.  
Another hot Texas summer is ahead, and that means we should be prepared for wildfires.
East Texas is wet and rainy.
Cows can have twins from time to time.  

Is the July Cattle Inventory report gone for good?  
Technical and financial assistance is available for Texas farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by recent flooding.  
Registration is now open for the 2024 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course.
 
Cattle prices have taken some wild swings in recent months.  
OSHA is looking at a possible heat standard for workers.  
A very active tropical season could be ahead.   
Central Texas farmers are having to work around Mother Nature this spring.  
Recent rains in Central Texas may increase the number of cattle with foot rot.  

*Areas of South Texas are dry, but conditions are improving.  
*Texas A&M AgriLife is hosting a vulture management webinar.  
*The World Livestock Auctioneer Contest is coming up in a couple of weeks with three Texans competing.  
*The Texas Beef Council is working to expand demand for beef products that aren’t very popular in our country. 
*USDA has released another proposed rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act.  
*June is National Dairy Month.  
*The lack of rainfall has taken a toll on crops in the Texas Coastal Bend.  
*Exhaustion in horses can be an issue during the hot Texas summer.