*Texas leads the nation in agricultural weather losses.
*Texas Panhandle topsoils are getting dry.
*The American Sheep Industry Association is asking the White House to include lamb imports in the food and agriculture tariff plans.
*Extremely heavy rain caused catastrophic flooding in the Rio Grande Valley last week.
*The quality of U.S. beef is the best it’s ever been.
*A group of U.S. lawmakers from Texas is asking USDA to expand its efforts to prevent screwworms from reentering the country.
*The final days of March brought significant rainfall to the Coastal Bend of Texas.
*Intestinal parasites are a major problem for sheep and goats due to resistance to dewormers.
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.