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.