Trade, right to farm, succession planning and the farm bill were among the topics highlighted during the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference.More than 400 farmers and ranchers were in San Marcos June 26-28 for the meeting that also provided an update on agricultural trends, issues and a legislative recap.Agricultural tradeGregg Doud, vice president of Global Situational Awareness and chief economist for Aimpoint Research, provided information on U.S. agricultural trade. He shared updates on global commodity markets, renewable diesel, fertilizer and China’s economy and population.“Labor and water are the two biggest issues that agriculture has to solve,” Doud said when discussing ...