Texas Agriculture Today

*Cotton harvest is ahead of schedule this year.  

*More farmers are switching to lower cost generic products.  

*NCBA doesn’t expect much to happen in the lame-duck session of Congress.

*Silage continues to offer economic advantages for Texas High Plains farmers.  

*Ag groups are pushing for economic assistance for farmers.  

*The beef checkoff was the subject of a recent presentation by high school students at an ag issues contest.  

*Frothy bloat is a problem in cattle grazing small grain pastures.  

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.