*There's a lot of optimism in the cattle market this year.
*The West Texas drought is causing a lot of uncertainty for spring planting.
*Efforts to protect Texas farmers and ranchers from urban encroachment are making their way through the Texas legislature.
*Pest control will always be a big issue for Texas High Plains farmers every summer.
*The American Farm Bureau Federation signed another agreement with an agricultural manufacturer on right to repair.
*Horses are susceptible to the Covid 19 virus, but most of them do not get sick.
*The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed eight new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in four Texas counties.
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.