Texas Ag Today - March 13, 2024

*The Texas Panhandle wildfires may have a long-term effect on the cattle market.   

*USDA has launched a new program designed to help landowners improve quail habitat.   

*The latest Texas wheat crop ratings show 44% of the crop in good to excellent condition.  

*The corn market needs stronger demand to push prices higher.

*USDA is finalizing a rule on what products can bear a “Made in the USA” label.  

*One billion pounds of agricultural byproducts have been used to make bioplastics.  

*Central Texas temperatures are warming up as we near the official start of spring.  

*There are some new therapies for lameness in horses.  

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.