*Drought conditions are improving in many areas of Texas.
*Three agriculture professionals from East Texas have been named finalists for the Texas Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture award.
*A federal appeals court has struck down the Environmental Protection Agency’s ban on chlorpyrifos.
*Texas High Plains farmers are wrapping up a season that had a promising start, but a disappointing finish.
*Texas has a new state veterinarian.
*Coastal Bend agricultural organizations have been busy informing elementary students about the importance of agriculture.
*ACTH is a hormone that is tested to determine if horses have Cushing’s disease.
*Parks and wildlife is gathering input from the public on the future of light goose management in Texas.
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.