Texas Ag Today - January 4, 2023

*The first cotton acreage estimate for the 2024 crop is out.  

*The number of hogs and pigs in Texas has dropped.  

*Fuel prices are declining following a slight holiday increase. 

*The Pioneer crop production clinics are getting underway next week in the Texas Panhandle.  

*This should be a better year for precipitation in Texas.  

*Congress can strengthen the partnership between farmers, ranchers and food banks by investing in a program in the new Farm Bill.  

*Managing dry cows through the fresh period pays dividends down the line.  

*The special late deer season for part of the state opens Monday.   

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.