Texas Ag Today - June 19, 2026

*The nation’s first bale of cotton has been harvested.  

*Wheat harvest is wrapping up in Texas.  

*JBS is closing two beef processing facilities.

 

*Feedyards in the Texas High Plains need more feeder calves.  

*The upper Gulf Coast of Texas is getting major rainfall right now.  

*USDA gave a recent update on the efforts to fight New World Screwworm.  

*The weather was a bit cooler than usual this spring in the Texas Rolling Plains.  

*A horse racing group has made a decision on Lasix.

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.