*Congress continues to kick agriculture down the road.  

*Drought conditions have improved slightly in Texas over the past week.  

*Milk demand is strong and prices are high.  

*USDA is requiring new electronic ID tags for certain cattle and bison.  

*Lawmakers are urging their leaders to make passing a Farm Bill a priority.  

*The Federal Milk Marketing Order reform process is continuing.

*Researchers are working to develop an anaplasmosis vaccine for cattle.