*The Texas cotton harvest is hampered by the rain.  

*Honey production in Texas is expected to be higher this year.  

*The American Farm Bureau Federation honored retired army colonel Joe Richer as the first recipient of the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence.

*Fighting weeds is an ongoing battle for Texas farmers.  

*Rumors are circulating about who may be the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.  

*Winter wheat planting is still underway.  

*Trees are having a tough time in Texas right now.  

*The Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service offers a veterinary certificate program for high school students.