Texas Ag Today - July 23, 2026

The big correction in the cattle market has caught many by surprise.USDA has updated its rating of the Texas cotton crop.Research suggests corn breeders have developed new hybrids that require less nitrogen.A former Texas Farm Bureau staffer is mentioned among the stories from the portrait photographer behind American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country. Young farmers and ranchers recently visited Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of agriculture.Artificial intelligence is being used routinely in horses for gait analysis, but there are some concerns.