Texas Agriculture Today

*Sorghum planting is wrapping up while sorghum harvest is beginning.   

*Three more Texas screwworm cases have been confirmed by USDA.  

*The U.S. dairy herd has grown to its largest size in 30 years.
 
*Wheat growers in the Texas High Plains are urged to try something new in the upcoming season.  

*The annual Texas Pecan Growers conference is coming up. 

*Two provisions in the House Farm Bill did not make it into the Senate’s version.  

*Screwworm cases are increasing in South Texas, while rainfall has been a blessing.  

*The H5N1 virus in dairy cattle is believed to be spread by milk and milking equipment.  

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.