Texas Ag Today - July 3, 2026

*The Agriculture Department is supporting small and mid-sized beef processors.  

*Texas farmers planted fewer acres of rice and peanuts this year.  

*Yara International is buying an ammonia facility in Texas.

 

*One of the nation’s top agronomists has some interesting fertilizer advice for sorghum growers.

*The heat of summer is here, and it can take a toll on livestock.  

*Agricultural groups are expressing support for new ag labor legislation.  

*U.S. cotton growers are feeling the strain of a down agricultural economy. 

*Some horses have an unusual gait called a sidewinder gait.  

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.