*Agriculture committee leaders in both the House and the Senate have reached an agreement on a one-year Farm Bill extension.  *USDA awarded Texas State University $750,000 to continue its work with new and small farmers and ranchers across Texas.  *Winter wheat planting in Texas is now 82 percent complete. *Cattle futures have been on a roller coaster ride recently.  *A Central Texas elementary teacher has received a statewide award.  *It’s time to put up the lawn and garden equipment for the winter.  How susceptible is your horse to laminitis? *Much of Texas has received rainfall recently, but the threat of wildfires still exists.