Texas Ag Today - June 20, 2024

*Texas wheat producers are happy to see the recent action on the Farm Bill.   

*USDA is looking for farmers and ranchers to serve on local FSA committees.  

*Fed cattle prices are expected to continue rising into 2025.

*Cattle feeders in the Texas High Plains are making money.  

*The pecan industry is looking for a bit more fairness when it comes to trade promotion funding.

*At a recent field day in Southeast Texas, farmers learned more about protection crops from insect pressure. 

*Respiratory disease in horses is difficult to diagnose.

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.