Texas Ag Today - August 11, 2026

*The new sterile screwworm production facility in the Rio Grande Valley will open earlier than planned.   *Time is running out for farmers to submit applications for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.  *USDA plans to reopen the Mexican border for livestock imports later this month. *It’s too dry, too hot and too windy in the Texas High Plains. *Developing water needs on newly purchased rural land can add a lot of value.*Are lamb imports hurting the domestic sheep industry?  *It’s been a good year for hay production in East Texas.  *Managing back pain in horses is a challenge.