Texas Ag Today - August 12, 2026

*There are only three active cases of screwworms in Texas.  

*USDA is giving farmers more time to apply for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.  

*The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a screwworm preventative spray.  

 

*High cattle prices are causing producers to sell calves at lighter weights.  

*Rainwater collection could help with water needs on newly purchased rural property.  

*The head of the Senate Ag Committee says he understands the frustration over the lack of movement of the Farm Bill. 

*Row crops in the Southern Plains are suffering from high heat and low rainfall.  

*Pinkeye is a costly problem in cattle. 

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.