*The political environment in Washington D.C. is getting tougher for agriculture.
*The Texas Bankers Association held its Agriculture and Rural Affairs conference last week in Ft. Worth.
*What was behind the recent run up of old crop cotton to over one dollar a pound?
*Texas High Plains will be getting the new crop season underway very soon.
*Cotton acreage is projected to be higher this year, but well under expectations.
*A group of lawmakers is asking House and Senate leadership to consider adding seafood to the Farm Bill.
*There are some nontraditional products out there that claim to improve forage production at a lower cost than traditional fertilizers.
*Bovine Respiratory Disease is the most common disease affecting cattle.
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.