Texas Ag Today - November 18, 2025

*The outlook for cotton prices is grim.  

*Signup will begin soon for Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.   

*USDA is providing funding for the Milk Loss Program and the On-Farm Stored Commodity Loss Program.

 

*We may be able to keep the New World screwworm south of the border.  

*Protecting free trade agreements around the world is vital to U.S. red meat exports.  

*Fertilizer prices have gone up.   

*East Texas has dried out recently, but high cattle prices and deer season have everyone in a good mood.  

*There are several drugs available to treat arthritis in 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.