Episode Details

*The beef checkoff is bringing in less money.  

*Drought continues to spread across Texas.  

*Three senators have introduced a bill to make it easier for beef producers to sell meat directly to consumers.

*As one crop season comes to an end, the planning for the next one begins.  

*Winter wheat is going in the ground in the Texas Rolling Plains.  

*USDA is expanding its outreach to veterans interested in agriculture.  

*The cool fall has moved into East Texas.  

*Salmonella is a serious problem in both humans and animals.