*There will be no irrigation water available from the Colorado River for Texas rice farmers this year.
*Texas High Plains farmers are rethinking their planting intentions due to the drought.
*A switch from grain production to forage production is a trend that we’ve seen in the Texas High Plains recently.
*Wild hogs are still running wild in Texas, and farmers and ranchers are asking the state legislature for help controlling them.
*Another focus of the Texas Legislature this session is protecting the Right to Farm.
*Strangles is a common problem in Texas horses year-round.
*Signup is underway for a program that is designed to improve wildlife habitat.
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.