*There will be no irrigation water available from the Colorado River for Texas rice farmers this year.  *Texas High Plains farmers are rethinking their planting intentions due to the drought.  *A switch from grain production to forage production is a trend that we’ve seen in the Texas High Plains recently.  *Wild hogs are still running wild in Texas, and farmers and ranchers are asking the state legislature for help controlling them.  *Another focus of the Texas Legislature this session is protecting the Right to Farm.  *Strangles is a common problem in Texas horses year-round. *Signup is underway for a program that is designed to improve wildlife habitat.