*There's a lot of optimism in the cattle market this year.  *The West Texas drought is causing a lot of uncertainty for spring planting.  *Efforts to protect Texas farmers and ranchers from urban encroachment are making their way through the Texas legislature.  *Pest control will always be a big issue for Texas High Plains farmers every summer.  *The American Farm Bureau Federation signed another agreement with an agricultural manufacturer on right to repair.  *Horses are susceptible to the Covid 19 virus, but most of them do not get sick. *The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed eight new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in four Texas counties.