Texas Agriculture Today

*Cattle futures were volatile during 2024.  

*USDA is investing another $300 million to expand food and agricultural exports.  

*The number of cattle in Texas feedlots is down slightly from a year ago.

*The level of cow herd rebuilding in Texas is a big unknown.  

*There is now more time to comment on the Department of Labor’s proposed heat illness prevention rule.

*2024 was a challenging year for Central Texas farmers and ranchers.  

*We have a record agricultural trade deficit, and it will continue into 2025.  

*Soaking your horse’s foot is sometimes required, but there is a better option.

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.