Texas Ag Today - February 17, 2025

*Brooke Rollins hit the ground running as the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.  

*Rain is good for both crops and weeds.  

*Land prices in Texas have shot higher over the past few years.  

*Texas is one of the top four catfish producing states in the nation.  

*South Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has introduced a resolution to condemn Mexico for its failure to uphold the 1944 water treaty.

*A Texas farmer testified before Congress last week.  

*The equine coffin joint is a common source of lameness.

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.