Texas Ag Today - August 17, 2026

*There’s a new approval to help fight pasture mealybugs.  *Tyson Foods is closing two beef facilities and selling another.  *The drought in the Texas Panhandle is reaching extreme levels.*The Southern Plains of Texas is drying out.*The U.S. does not intend to reinstate the US Mexico Canada Trade agreement in its current form.  *Policy development meetings for Texas Farm Bureau are underway across the state.  *Rehab exercises are important in helping horses recover from injuries.