*More money is needed to strengthen Farm Bill safety net programs.
*Vehicle manufacturers are leaving AM radios out of new model cars and trucks.
*Texas cattle feeders are concerned about the Albertsons-Kroger grocery chain merger.
*An explosion at a Texas panhandle dairy Monday evening remains under investigation.
*The year is winding down for the Texas FFA State Officer team.
*Extreme South Texas had its first good rain of 2023.
*Bloat can be a problem in grazing calves this time of year.
*There are 70 to 80 species of snakes in Texas.
