*Cotton harvest continues in South Texas.  

*We are still transitioning into a La Nina weather pattern.  

*The Delta cotton crop was susceptible to damage from Hurricane Francine.  

*Providing enough water for a growing Texas will be a major focus of the next session of the Texas legislature.  

*The democrat and republican leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees all agree on one thing.  

*The West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute’s annual meeting was in Lubbock last week. 

*The South Texas water crisis is hot topic right now.  

*Show and fair season is getting underway, emphasizing the need for strong biosecurity practices.