Texas Ag Today - September 4, 2024
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*Texas farmers and ranchers made the most of the congressional August recess.    *Texas grapefruit production is forecast to grow this season.   *U.S. corn and soybean exports took a big jump last week. *Groundwater capacity is declining on the Texas High Plains.   *Texas farmers and ranchers are stressing the need for a new Farm Bill.   *The U.S. is working to increase red meat trade with Columbia.   *USDA has released its latest ag trade forecast, and the trade deficit keeps growing.   *Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been diagnosed in two horses in Houston County.  
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