*Texas cotton harvest now stands at 40% complete.  *USDA is helping veterans get into agricultural production.  *Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in the Corpus Christi area. *If you are using ionophores, there are some guidelines you need to follow.  *USDA is providing funding to expand international markets for American farmers and ranchers.  *Cool weather, county fairs and squirrel season are all happening in East Texas.  *Anheuser Busch, the owner of the Budweiser Clydesdales, has announced it no longer cut the tails of those horses.  *The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is urging game bird hunters to take extra precautions as HPAI is found here in Texas.