*USDA is testing retail ground beef for the H5N1 virus in states without breaks of the virus in dairy cattle.
*There is a lot of optimism this year for growing cotton in Texas.
*The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is taking applications for the TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation’s Working Grant Program.
*Cattle prices are expected to get stronger this year, but we could still see some wild swings in the market.
*Lawmakers from Texas continue to stand up for Rio Grande Valley farmers.
*Crops and pastures in the Texas Coastal Bend are at a critical turning point.
*Many farmers or ranchers are very interested when their neighbors land comes up for sale.
*Cattle parasites are becoming resistant to current deworming medications.
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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.