*USDA is making another move toward an electronic identification system for livestock.
*Corn stunt disease is showing up in Texas, but it’s not expected to affect yields much.
*The outlook for cattle prices remains optimistic.
*The closure of Texas’ only sugar mill is getting a lot of attention from lawmakers.
*Spring is bringing optimism to farmers in the Texas Rolling Plains.
*May is expected to bring more rain and severe weather to Texas.
*The Food and Drug Administration is proposing new regulations for animal drug labeling.
