The Texas cotton harvest is a bit behind schedule.

After more than 200 years, the Farmers' Almanac is saying goodbye.

A Texas FFA member earned national honors at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

11/19/25 - Texas cotton harvest update; Farmers Almanac says goodbye; Texas FFA member honored

Wheat production around the globe is increasing. 

The National Weather Service recently updated its El Niño/Niña forecast to indicate La Niña is likely to continue into the Northern Hemisphere winter. 

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo made a $150,000 donation to the State of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund or Star Fund to help boost ongoing relief efforts for agricultural communities impacted by the summer floods. 



11/20/25 - World wheat supplies growing; La Niña likely to continue this winter; HLSR donates to STAR fund

Several Texas farmers were reportedly impacted by the bankruptcy of Hansen-Mueller. Texas Corn Producers is doing what they can to help those farmers affected.

11/24/25 - Several Texas farmers impacted by grain company bankruptcy

The Texas cotton crop is a much smaller one than we've seen in the past.



11/25/25 - Smaller Texas cotton crop expected

There are some changes to the Livestock Risk Protection Program.



11/26/25 - Changes to the Livestock Risk Protection Program

A record high corn crop is coming in this year.



11/27/25 - Record corn crop expected

Texas cotton production is up, but acreage is down. 

Congress has earmarked money to cover the cost of electronic ID tags for cattle. 

Texas feedlot inventories are lower.

12/02/25 - Cotton production up; Congress allocates funding for electronic ID tags; Texas feedlot inventories

Rio Grande Valley citrus is suffering from a lack of water.

The Texas A&M University System is adding a new Meat and Science and Technology Center at its Rellis Campus in Bryan. 

The Trump administration is expected to announce an aid package for American farmers next week.




12/03/25 - Lack of water affecting Texas citrus; New Meat, Science Center; Aid package for farmers

Strong demand is supporting corn prices.

Officials have confirmed another case of New World Screwworm in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 

The biannual cattle inventory report will come out next month, and it might show a slight increase in the nation's cow herd.





12/04/25  - Demand supporting corn prices; New New World Screwworm case in Mexico; U.S. cow herd

Cotton harvest is wrapping up in the northern Texas panhandle.

Rising crop prices and improved export prospects has improved farmer's outlook on the overall farm economy. 

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is giving over $30 million to educational programming and scholarships.




12/05/25 - Cotton harvest update;  Farmer sentiment improving; HLSR educational programming, scholarships

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