Texas Ag Today - October 2, 2025

*The government shutdown is underway.   

*The shutdown poses a serious risk for the cattle industry.   

*The FDA has given conditional approval for Dectomax injectable to be used to prevent and treat screwworms.

 

*Pumpkins are an important crop at this time of year.  

*Fall weather is moving into many parts of Texas.  

*A Texas congresswoman is asking the U.S. Trade Representatives office to help enforce the 1944 water treaty with Mexico.  

*The month of September ended very dry in the Coastal Bend.  

*The Texas livestock industry is actively preparing for the arrival of New World screwworms.  

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.