Texas Ag Today - September 13, 2024
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*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.
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