Episode Details

*Cotton harvest is picking up speed across the Cotton Belt.  

*Senate Ag Committee republicans are asking for a meeting with the White House to discuss the farm economy.   

*There is talk in Washington of another financial aid package for farmers.

*Some farmers in the Texas High Plains are trying a new crop.

*An upcoming water summit will address Texas water availability for the future.  

*The government shutdown will delay important agricultural legislation.  

*The fall army worm can cause big damage to pastures. 

*Screwworms are getting very close to Texas.