Texas Ag Today - January 8, 2025

*There are no signs of cattle herd rebuilding.   

*The Texas Department of State Health Services is beginning its oral rabies vaccine air drop this week.  

*The American Lamb Board is hosting a sheep grazing workshop in Texas in May.

*Wildfires are burning in California, and we’re hitting peak wildfire season in the Texas High Plains. 

*More U.S. corn will now be allowed into Mexico.  

*The outlook for cattle prices is bright for 2025.  

*New leaders on the Congressional Ag Committees and in the White House mean new opportunities for agriculture. 

*Controlling respiratory disease in young calves is critical for their survival. 

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.