Texas Agriculture Today

*Texas farmers and ranchers made the most of the congressional August recess.   

*Texas grapefruit production is forecast to grow this season.  

*U.S. corn and soybean exports took a big jump last week.

*Groundwater capacity is declining on the Texas High Plains.  

*Texas farmers and ranchers are stressing the need for a new Farm Bill.  

*The U.S. is working to increase red meat trade with Columbia.  

*USDA has released its latest ag trade forecast, and the trade deficit keeps growing.  

*Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been diagnosed in two horses in Houston County.  

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.