*USDA announced the launch of financial assistance for dairy farmers affected by the H5N1 virus. *Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced the Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act. *The volatility in cattle futures continues as cash prices remain strong. *Producing and selling beef on dairy calves has been beneficial for both feedyards and dairies.  *Two Texas lawmakers are working to help ranchers who lost unborn cattle in the wildfires.  *Texas cotton gins are facing both challenges and opportunities.  *Spring rains are being well received in the Texas Rolling Plains.  *Feeding grain to sheep and goats is controversial.