Carey Martin covers the latest Texas ag news featuring farmers, ranchers, industry experts and reports from agricultural meetings and conventions throughout Texas.

Texas Ag News and Views

We have seen a lot of up and down movement in the cattle futures market over the past couple of weeks, but that doesn't seem to be affecting the market at local sale barns.

Abnormally dry conditions are creeping back into parts of Texas. 

McDonald's has announced it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches.




09/19/25 - Cattle future volatile; Drought update; McDonald's to invest in regenerative ag

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

Audio on this website is not authorized for broadcast use without the express written consent of Texas Farm Bureau. You must be a contracted affiliate of the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network to broadcast our audio.  All content and other intellectual property (“Material”) herein is the property of its respective owners or licensees, which includes Texas Farm Bureau.  Texas Farm Bureau reserves all rights.  Material from this website may not be broadcast or otherwise disseminated without the express written consent of Texas Farm Bureau.