*A Texan is the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.  

*Governor Abbot outlined his emergency items for this session of the Texas Legislature.  

*There is hope for a potential resolution to the water debt Mexico owes the U.S.  

*It’s unlikely that dicamba will be available for this year’s cotton crop.  

*Choosing the right cotton variety is very important this year.  

*Cattle producers should watch out for a retained placenta as spring calving cows start putting calves on the ground.