Texas Ag Today - July 3, 2026

*The Agriculture Department is supporting small and mid-sized beef processors.  *Texas farmers planted fewer acres of rice and peanuts this year.  *Yara International is buying an ammonia facility in Texas. *One of the nation’s top agronomists has some interesting fertilizer advice for sorghum growers.*The heat of summer is here, and it can take a toll on livestock.  *Agricultural groups are expressing support for new ag labor legislation.  *U.S. cotton growers are feeling the strain of a down agricultural economy. *Some horses have an unusual gait called a sidewinder gait.