Texas Agriculture Today

*Cattle prices are at historic highs.  

*East Texas will see an increase in horseflies soon thanks to Hurricane Beryl.  

*The comment period is now open for proposed changes to federal milk marketing orders. 

*Corn, cotton and sorghum are the main summer crops in the Texas High Plains, but some farmers grow potatoes.  

*The Environmental Protection Agency has announced changes to how it reviews and approves pesticides.  

*Recent hailstorms on the Southern Plains of West Texas have damaged cotton fields.  

*A downturn in prices and higher input costs will put pressure on Texas farmers and ranchers this year.  

*Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health. 

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.