Texas Ag Today - March 7, 2025

*The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo attracts visitors from 80 different countries.  

*This is a very stressful time for Texas farmers.  

*Thousands of USDA employees have their jobs back.  

*The livestock brand registry system in Texas may be getting a lot simpler.  

*The nation’s largest farm organization is concerned about the Trump administration’s tariff proposals.  

*USDA released updated guidelines for battling highly pathogenic avian influenza. 

*Cattle fever ticks are a continual problem in South 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.