Ranchers to apply for assistance
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) is reminding ranchers whose fences were lost or damaged in the wildfires to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emergency...
View ArticleLone Star State: Organized crime – East Texas family charged in probe
The discovery of stolen equipment at a private home near Winnsboro has led to a local family being charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. Jason Shane Anders, 38, surrendered to...
View ArticleUSDA helps minority, Vets: $9 million grant available for assistance
USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden has announced the availability of over $9 million in outreach and technical assistance for minority farmers and ranchers and military veterans that are new to...
View ArticleTime is Running Out
Time is running out for farmers and ranchers that want to participate in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) this year. February 27th is the deadline for the 2015 round. Producers should visit...
View ArticleMan Arrested Stealing Livestock
A Stephenville, Texas man was arrested Tuesday and charged with misapplication of fiduciary property of over $200,000 after he stole 210 head of cattle and 30 horses from an Odessa, Texas rancher....
View ArticleGrowing Farm to School
By John Crabtree Farm to school programs offer children better, fresher, more nutritious, and more local food choices that empower children and their families learn more about the food on their plates...
View ArticleRanchers to apply for assistance
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) is reminding ranchers whose fences were lost or damaged in the wildfires to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emergency...
View ArticleLone Star State: Organized crime – East Texas family charged in probe
The discovery of stolen equipment at a private home near Winnsboro has led to a local family being charged with engaging in organized criminal activity. Jason Shane Anders, 38, surrendered to...
View ArticleDon’t End NAFTA. Fix It.
‘By fixing NAFTA, we can address modern-day challenges and preserve and protect America’s unrivaled stability and prosperity into the next century.’ By Sen. John Cornyn When looking for a model...
View ArticleInternational Trade Helps Texas Agriculture Thrive
Whether it’s providing food to feed our families or fiber to clothe them, the Texans who work the land are integral to our daily lives. That’s why we need to do all we can to build on the success of...
View ArticleCongress is Providing Serious Relief for Families and Small Businesses
By Sen. John Cornyn ‘Amid all this uncertainty, one thing is abundantly clear: There’s no time for politics as usual. Each of these bills received broad bipartisan support in both the Senate and...
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