*Texas wheat producers are happy to see the recent action on the Farm Bill.   *USDA is looking for farmers and ranchers to serve on local FSA committees.  *Fed cattle prices are expected to continue rising into 2025.*Cattle feeders in the Texas High Plains are making money.  *The pecan industry is looking for a bit more fairness when it comes to trade promotion funding.*At a recent field day in Southeast Texas, farmers learned more about protection crops from insect pressure. *Respiratory disease in horses is difficult to diagnose.