Texas Agriculture Today

*El Nino will bring more rainfall to Texas later this year.  

*One Texas cattleman says we need to reopen the Mexican border for livestock imports.
 
*State and national agricultural organizations are asking the Commerce Department to remove duties on phosphate imports.  

*Conservation programs are underway across Texas.  

*Virtual technology is becoming more common in Texas agriculture.  

*USDA has released its forecasts for planted acreage this year.  

*External parasites can be a problem in backyard chicken flocks.  

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.