Texas Agriculture Today

*Texas corn planting is ahead of schedule.  

*The application process for the disaster assistance portion of USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program is coming soon.  

*There will be no closures of local Farm Service Agency offices.  
 
*The Texas Southern Plains has received a lot of rain recently.  

*USDA has shut down imports of Mexican livestock due to screw worm concerns. 

*Should the U.S. be working with competitors to improve cotton demand?  

*Turfgrass is an important part of landscapes in Texas.  

*USDA has initiated mandatory testing for Avian Influenza. 

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.