*The political environment in Washington D.C. is getting tougher for agriculture.  *The Texas Bankers Association held its Agriculture and Rural Affairs conference last week in Ft. Worth.  *What was behind the recent run up of old crop cotton to over one dollar a pound?*Texas High Plains will be getting the new crop season underway very soon.  *Cotton acreage is projected to be higher this year, but well under expectations.  *A group of lawmakers is asking House and Senate leadership to consider adding seafood to the Farm Bill. *There are some nontraditional products out there that claim to improve forage production at a lower cost than traditional fertilizers.  *Bovine Respiratory Disease is the most common disease affecting cattle.