Texas Ag Today - July 25, 2023

*The U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink.   

*Congress may vote this week on a bill that would overturn the recent endangered species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken.  

*Exports of U.S. beef are down this year.  

*The hot dry summer across much of Texas has increased the chances of wildfires.  

*The lack of rainfall and triple digit temperatures are taking a toll on garden and landscape plants.  

*Deworming horses can be a challenge due to parasite resistance.

*A deer in a breeding facility southwest of Corpus Christi has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.