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*El Nino will bring more rainfall to Texas later this year.  

*One Texas cattleman says we need to reopen the Mexican border for livestock imports.

*State and national agricultural organizations are asking the Commerce Department to remove duties on phosphate imports.  

*Conservation programs are underway across Texas.  

*Virtual technology is becoming more common in Texas agriculture.  

*USDA has released its forecasts for planted acreage this year.  

*External parasites can be a problem in backyard chicken flocks.