Texas Agriculture Today

*Mealybugs are attacking Texas pastures.  

*U.S. organic farmers will soon receive a letter from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.  

*Cargill has no plans to close beef processing plants.
 
*It’s a slow time for farm equipment sales.  

*Trade negotiations continue with China.  

*Several Texans were in the room when President Trump announced the $12 billion aid package for farmers.  

*Farmers and ranchers in the Texas Coastal Bend area are hoping for more rainfall this month.

*Lice are common in Texas cattle herds during the winter.  

What is 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.