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Fort Bend County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Fort Bend County is on FSA's list (since Oct 13, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban ONno outdoor burning Giddings 5-wt steers $359▼ $3 since last sale

Fort Bend County rain, outlook and forecast

The Oct 27 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Fort Bend County, TX in moderate drought (D1), with 12% at severe drought (D2); some part has been in severe drought (D2) or worse for 3 straight weeks. Rain has run 18% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 47% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the NWS forecast peaks at a 82% rain chance on Tuesday (high 83°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Fort Bend County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Giddings, 83 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 18% of normal
  • Last 60 days 45% of normal
  • Last 90 days 47% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 7–11) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 9–15) Leans toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 84°, low 67°, 1% rain, wind 0 mph
  2. Monday Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny, high 85°, low 70°, 5% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  3. Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 83°, low 58°, 82% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 77°, low 56°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 79°, low 56°, 13% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 77°, low 54°, 5% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 75°, low 55°, 26% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Open loss windows 1 open

What happenedStartedTell FSA early byFSA deadline
Severe drought (D2) began (U.S. Drought Monitor) Oct 13, 2026Nov 12, 2026 (11 days left)Mar 1, 2027

If this cost you livestock, extra feed or hauled water, call your county FSA office now, while it's fresh. The 30-day date is a suggestion from Cownty; FSA's deadline for the notice of loss and application is the March 1 date. Log it in your Drought Ledger · Find your FSA office and phone

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Fort Bend County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

  • Nov 13, 2026in 12 days
    Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money
    NRCS conservation programs
    Details and source
    NRCS takes applications year-round; apply by this date to be ranked for this fiscal year's funding.
    Date posted: NRCS Application Cutoff Dates page (Texas)
    Source: USDA NRCS · checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Dec 1, 2026in 30 days
    Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)
    Crop insurance (RMA)
    Details and source
    Plans: Rainfall Index
    Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)
    Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
  • Jan 1, 2027in 61 days
    Property values set for the tax year
    Texas property tax · January 1 every year · Tax Code Sec. 23.01(a)
    Details and source
    What the law saysDate that taxable values (except for inventories appraised Sept. 1) and qualification for certain exemptions are determined for the tax year (Secs. 11.42(a), 23.01(a), 23.12(f)).
    Date posted: Texas Comptroller Property Tax Law Deadlines (Tax Code Sec. 23.01(a))
    Source: Texas Comptroller · checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Feb 1, 2027in 92 days
    Last year's property taxes become delinquent if not paid
    Texas property tax · February 1 every year · Tax Code Sec. 31.02(a)
    Details and source
    What the law saysDate that taxes imposed the previous year become delinquent if a bill was mailed on or before Jan. 10 of the current year (Secs. 31.02(a), 31.04(a)).
    Date posted: Texas Comptroller Property Tax Law Deadlines (Tax Code Sec. 31.02(a))
    Source: Texas Comptroller · checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 120 days
    Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Coming up: EQIP and CSP FY2027 first ranking cutoff (12 days left) · PRF rainfall insurance for 2027 (30 days left) · ARC/PLC 2026 election and enrollment (40 days left) · LFP, LIP and ELAP for 2026 losses (120 days left)

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

Guide: Texas 1-d-1 ag appraisal basics

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Giddings Livestock Commission Giddings, TX 83 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026
  2. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 308 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Hope Livestock Auction Hope, AR 314 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Hay prices in Texas

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Fort Bend County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Fort Bend County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Fort Bend County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Fort Bend County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 12% of the county. 3 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Fort Bend County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Fort Bend County (since Aug 31, 2026). Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 1, 2026

What sale barns are near Fort Bend County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Giddings (83 mi), last report Oct 26, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 13, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.