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2026 is not the year the U-S gets a new Farm Bill passed. A Senate committee failed to advance the most recent proposal. Advocates for the agriculture industry are not happy as they anticipate yet another extension.Meanwhile, Texas cotton growers are working to deal with a decline for their crops. We’ll hear how they plan to fight for their sustainability.And a plant-based protein operation is expanding in Schleicher County – we’ll hear about the company’s plans for a major investment in the aqua-farming facility.Are you ready to slow down in school zones? Crashes in school zones were up more than 10-percent last year, and officials are hoping that drivers are ready slow down and keep their attention on the road to turn that trend around.
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