Texas Ag Today - August 20, 2026

*The Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Program has been a huge success.  *USDA is accepting applications for grants designed to increase sheep production and promotion.  *Texas A&M has published an updated fact sheet on the pasture mealybug. *New irrigation technology is being put to the test in the Texas High Plains.  *An interest rate reduction program for Texas farmers and ranchers has been very popular.  *The threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. are on hold. *Cotton harvest is picking up speed in the Texas Coastal Bend.  *Back problems are common in horses.