*This has turned into great year for Texas sorghum with spring rains resulting in a bumper crop in many areas of the state.  *The final cotton production numbers for last year show 3 million bales of cotton produced in Texas.  *USDA is increasing the beef production and price forecast.  *If you’re a Texas High Plains farmer with a playa or two on your property, there’s an organization that may want to work with you.  *Various agencies within the US Department of Agriculture are working together to provide better services to farmers and ranchers. *Russia will not renew the Black Sea grain deal which allowed Ukraine to export agricultural goods.*As we get further into the summer, dry weather and short pastures may force cattle producers to make another round of tough culling decisions.  *Research on Mako sharks off the coast of Texas will once again be featured on Shark Week.