Texas Ag Today - May 9, 2024

*A new threat to U.S. beef and dairy cattle is spreading.  

*Texas farmer and ranchers along the Mexican border continue to face the consequences of illegal immigration.

*Texas agriculture has lost a legend.  

*The Environmental Protection Agency Committee has created a new subcommittee on animal agriculture water quality.  

*The state’s largest farm organization is increasing its investments in scholarships.  

*Storms continue to move through East Texas, making it hard to bale spring hay.  

*There is an emerging cattle disease in Missouri that could find its way to Texas.  

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.