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Texas Agriculture Today

Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network

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 - April 24, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/24

*Are we rebuilding the beef cow herd? *Canadian officials are not expecting many changes in the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. *Funding is available for landowners in the Nueces River watershed to secure conservation easements. *Introducing honey bees to cotton fields could boost yields. *Water efficiency is key to producing a cotton crop in West Texas. *The U.S. ag trade deficit continues to fall. *Spring is here and farm and ranch activity is picking up in the Texas Rolling Plains

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Texas Ag Today - April 23, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/23

*The Texas wheat crop is still the worst in the nation. *USDA has extended the deadline to submit offers for the continuous Conservation Reserve Program. *Cotton planters are starting to roll. *The weather in the Texas High Plains has not been helpful to area beekeepers. *Telling the story project dot org is a website dedicated to saving farmers’ lives. *Ag labor is a top issue farmers and ranchers are dealing with. *We’re in a time of growth for landscape and garden plants. *Spring

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Texas Ag Today - April 22, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/22

*The latest Cattle on Feed report is out. *Recent rainfall has eased drought in some parts of Texas. *The Texas Water Development Board is taking comments on the draft 2027 state water plan. *Farmers and ranchers are telling their stories about farm safety. *The new AgriLife facilities in Canyon are helping researchers meet the challenges in modern day agriculture. *We have additional details on the new 30 million base acres. *Corn and milo planting are getting underway on the Texas

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Texas Ag Today - April 21, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/21

*Screwworms are moving closer to Texas. *The U.S. Commerce Department is slightly lowering duties on some fertilizer imports. *Texas spring planting progress is moving forward. *A major fundraising effort has raised a lot of money for programs and projects at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. *There are a lot of factors involved in cotton planting decisions this year. *Just days after meeting with Texas farmers about fertilizer prices, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has

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Texas Ag Today - April 20, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/20

*Texas has the worst wheat crop in the nation. *Wheat growers need to secure seed now for this fall’s crop. *The Texas A&M Ranch Raised Beef conference is May 14-15. *What does regenerative agriculture mean for ranchers? *Diseases have taken a bite out of Texas wheat yields this year. *The Trump Administration is expected to announce action this week to help ease fertilizer prices. *East Texas has gotten some good rains. *USDA broke ground on the new sterile screwworm fly

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Texas Ag Today - April 17, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/17

*The groundbreaking for the sterile screwworm production facility was held Friday in the Rio Grande Valley.*There's talk in Washington of another economic aid package for farmers and ranchers.*Five farmers and ranchers have been appointed to serve on the Texas Farm Service Agency state committee.*There are less cattle in Texas feedlots.*Many Texas wheat fields have been hit with disease outbreaks.*Thirty million new base acres were granted through the One Big Beautiful Bill act.*Recent

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Texas Ag Today - April 16, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/16

*Education is a big part of fighting the screwworm. *Solar grazing with sheep is a growing industry in Texas. *Walmart has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. *Water conservation is a major focus of research in the Texas High Plains. *Bovine respiratory disease can occur year-round. *Work continues on the Farm Bill. *Early April rainfall has been a huge help for crops and livestock in the Central Texas Blacklands. *Cattle fever ticks have been an issue in South Texas for over 120

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Texas Ag Today - April 15, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/15

*Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will be in Edinburg on Friday for the groundbreaking of the sterile New World screwworm production facility at Moore Air Base. *The Texas strawberry season is off to a slow start. *The Texas Farm Service Agency is hosting a quarterly webinar series called Texas Third Tuesday. *The continuing drought is creating a lot of questions about this year’s Texas peanut crop. *There are still a

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Texas Ag Today - April 14, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/14

*Data centers are getting a lot of attention in rural Texas. *There will be a few changes for Texas turkey hunters this year. *Mexico may not live up to its promise to deliver water to the Rio Grande Valley. *The push is on to increase demand for U.S. cotton. *There has been a big economic turnaround for Texas feedyards in the last few weeks. *President Trump has weighed in on high fertilizer prices. *Farmers on the Texas Southern Plains are preparing for spring planting. *It’s

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Texas Ag Today - April 13, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/13

*An updated screwworm response playbook is out. *Rising fuel and energy costs are hitting rural America the hardest. *Texas A&M AgriLife’s new regional center on the West Texas A&M campus is expected to have many benefits. *Increasing U.S. cotton demand is a top priority for the cotton industry. *Texas farmers and ranchers sat down with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins last week to discuss fuel and fertilizer prices. *April is a great time of year for landscaping plants in

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Texas Ag Today - April 10, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/10

*The screwworm is only 90 miles away from Texas. *USDA’s April WASDE was a yawner. *There isn’t much good news for the Texas wheat crop. *Texas specialty crop producers have until April 24th to sign up for the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program. *Plains Cotton Growers held their annual meeting last week in Lubbock. *The battle with weeds is already underway. *The new U.S. ag trade negotiator outlined the Trump administration’s ag trade goals for the year.*Dry weather is

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Texas Ag Today - April 9, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/09

*The Texas wheat crop is in rough shape. *Cropland is getting converted to grass production in the Texas High Plains. *Texas sheep and lamb producers can apply for a grant through the American Lamb Board. *The Texas Panhandle needs more rain for spring planting. *Cotton planted acreage is expected to go up this year. *The White House unveiled the president’s proposed budget for next year. *The latest Feeding the Economy report is now available. *Equine enteric coronavirus cases are

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Texas Ag Today - April 8, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/08

*It’s important to keep young people involved in agriculture. *A West Texas A&M professor has received a half million-dollar grant to study liver abscesses in beef cattle. *Texas A&M is investing $133 million in a new meat sciences and technology center. *We’re seeing a shift from La Nina to El Nino. *The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking Congress to address farm labor issues. *Virtual fencing can benefit the budget of ranches that use it. *The Department of Agriculture

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Texas Ag Today - April 7, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/07

*The chances of reopening the Mexican border for livestock imports may be small. *Farmers are running out of time to apply for the Farm Bridge Assistance Program. *The strike is over at the Greeley, Colorado JBS beef processing plant. *The use of virtual fencing is saving ranchers both time and money. *Conservation efforts are addressing flood control across Texas. *The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is allocating 30 million new base acres under ARC and PLC. *With fertilizer prices

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Texas Ag Today - April 6, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/06

*El Nino will bring more rainfall to Texas later this year. *One Texas cattleman says we need to reopen the Mexican border for livestock imports. *State and national agricultural organizations are asking the Commerce Department to remove duties on phosphate imports. *Conservation programs are underway across Texas. *Virtual technology is becoming more common in Texas agriculture. *USDA has released its forecasts for planted acreage this year. *External parasites can be a problem in

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Texas Ag Today - April 3, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/03

*A top agriculture official says the spike in fuel and fertilizer prices should be temporary. *Calf and yearling prices have jumped higher over the past year. *Screwworm cases in Mexico continue to grow. *Water availability is a prime consideration when considering what type of forage to plant. *The drought has taken a toll on winter wheat in the Texas Rolling Plains. *Rising transportation costs are hitting the feed and grain industry. *East Texas has gotten some timely rains. *It’s

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Texas Ag Today - April 2, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/02

*Texas wheat is getting hit from all sides. *Corn prices are lower than a year ago. *The American Sheep Industry Association has a new executive director. *Stronger forages can make for a stronger ranch.*The Texas FFA continues to grow with dedicated young leadership. *E15 legislation is gaining support. *High fertilizer prices are hurting farmers and ranchers. *Pinkeye can infect sheep and goats.

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Texas Ag Today - April 1, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/04/01

*There will be a ground breaking soon on the sterile screwworm fly production facility in the Rio Grande Valley. *Texas corn acreage is expected to increase slightly this year. *Wheat acreage is expected to be the lowest in 100 years. *Winter forage has struggled in the Texas High Plains. *It was a hot, dry March across Texas. *The Trump administration has announced a new renewable fuels standard to help farmers. *Rain is in the forecast for South Texas. *Pigeon fever is a

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Texas Ag Today - March 31, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/03/31

*There’s the possibility of the border reopening for livestock imports. *There are less hogs and pigs in Texas. *Calf and yearling prices continue to set new record highs. *A celebration of agriculture was held in Washington last week, with several Texans in attendance.*New equipment designed for processing sorghum is getting some encouraging results. *Many Texas Coastal Bend farmers have seen no rain at all this year. *Dehydration is a serious issue in horses.

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Texas Ag Today - March 30, 2026

Texas Agriculture Today ·

2026/03/30

*It’s going to be a dry spring for Texas. *Texas farmers have a lot to be concerned about going into the 2026 growing season. *Texas farmers and ranchers were in Washington D.C. last week. *DEF sensors are no longer necessary on diesel engines. *There’s some new equipment that’s causing excitement in the sorghum industry. *Spring is the time to fertilize lawn and garden plants. *Electrolyte loss and dehydration are serious problems in horses.

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