Courtesy TSCRA – DONNA, Texas – In late August, after stealing three head of registered Beefmaster cattle, Ashley Ruiz was questioned, arrested and charged with a third-degree felony for theft of livestock. Upon receiving a call from the ranch owner, … Continue reading →
Courtesy USDA – USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment tested how soil disturbance influences the response of U.S. Great Plains rangeland to climate change. The results showed that disturbance and subsequent … Continue reading →
SAN ANTONIO – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the largest and oldest organization representing the Texas beef industry, today kicked off its 2022 Policy Conference in San Antonio. The three-day conference provides a platform for members to conduct important … Continue reading →
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young today named Dr. Jennifer Shuford interim commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, effective Oct. 1, replacing Dr. John Hellerstedt who is retiring from state … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is now accepting applications for ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of people in rural America nationwide. The Department … Continue reading →
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association applauded Texas Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Richmond) for introducing crucial bipartisan legislation to prevent the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that companies report greenhouse gas emissions from their supply … Continue reading →
Michael Wilson – In 2021 the Texas Water Development Board announce the potential discovery of a new groundwater source for South and Central Texas. The Maverick Basin aquifer has tentatively been mapped to exist under Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, Kinney, and … Continue reading →
By Lauren Munguia – AUSTIN – (April 11, 2022) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $46,774,392 for water, wastewater, and flood projects. $300,000 to the Tom Green County Fresh Water Supply District No. 2 … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program will receive a total of $130 million in supplemental American Rescue Plan (ARP) … Continue reading →
By Anthony Morse – Self-publishing books and content can be a challenging and confusing topic. Our team has published over 350 products without using publishing houses. There are many advantages to self-publishing, but there are also some risks that should … Continue reading →
