*The new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture was back in Texas this week to address the avian influenza outbreak.  

*A Texan will testify before the Senate Ag Committee in Washington this week.  

*Texas farmers produced more than $19 million worth of cucumbers last year.  

*Cotton production is falling in Texas because it isn’t a profitable crop to grow.

*Planting time is getting near in the Texas High Plains.  

*New tariffs are expected to go into effect next month.  

*Growth implants in young calves are an underutilized technology.  

*Planters are rolling in South Texas.  

*Beef on dairy cross cattle are more susceptible to liver abscesses in the feedlot.