Welcome to our news and issues section. Here is where you will find information about those issues that impact life in rural Texas and in rural America in General. This is your hub for analysis of current issues, such as water conservation, education, healthcare, broadband access, and economic development.
AUSTIN – (Courtesy TPWD) June 10, 2023 – At a special meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to file a petition for condemnation and pursue acquisition at fair market value of approximately 5,000 … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, Texas (May 2, 2023) ¬– Today, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) thanks the Texas Legislature for passing Senate Bill (SB) 664 relating to the labeling of analogue and cell-cultured products. SB 664 and its House counterpart, House … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, Texas (May 4, 2023) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Arthur Uhl today released the following statement in response to the Senate passage of House Bill (HB) 2308: “Texas cattle raisers are facing mounting pressure and … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $20 million to deliver broadband technical assistance resources for rural communities, and to support the development and expansion of broadband cooperatives. USDA is offering the funding … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON — This month, VA’s National Cemetery Administration awarded its billionth dollar to states, U.S. territories, and Tribes for the establishment, expansion, improvement, and maintenance of state, territorial, and Tribal Veterans cemeteries. The milestone was reached with a grant of $1,860,775 to the … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Farm Income is expected to fall during 2023. Courtesy American Farm Bureau – While America’s families continue to deal with record-high grocery prices, farm families can expect to see a drop in income in 2023. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed … Continue reading →
River Operations Report Feb. 16, 2023 Central Texas – Current Lake Levels Lake (Dam) Date/Time of Last Report Lake Level (ft msl) 7 Days Ago (ft msl) 30 Days Ago (ft msl) Buchanan (Buchanan) Feb 16 2023 7:30AM 1,002.02 1,002.26 1,002.69 … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has made the process easier for suppliers to apply to be approved USDA food vendors by removing a significant barrier to participation. The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Commodity Procurement … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is providing $262 million to improve access to jobs, health care and infrastructure for people in historically underserved communities across the Rural … Continue reading →
