Texas Ag Today - October 22, 2026

*More fed cattle price transparency is coming.  

*An East Texas high school student is a finalist for the 2026/27 national FFA officer team.  

*USDA has posted the next steps in reopening the border for Mexican livestock imports.

*This is going to be a bad year for the High Plains cotton crop.

*It’s pumpkin season in Texas.  

*There will be more economic help for farmers and ranchers impacted by rising input costs. 

*Farmers continue to operate in the red even as grocery prices rise. 

*Inflammatory intestinal disease occurs in many animals including horses.  

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.