WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today’s hearing “An Examination of Price Discrepancies, Transparency, and Alleged Unfair Practices in Cattle Markets” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning. I’d like to thank our … Continue reading →
The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program provides grants to non-profits to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on and immersive model farm and ranch programs offered regionally that lead to successful careers … Continue reading →
Courtesy TSCRA – FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association earlier this week joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and 47 other cattle organizations in submitting an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in … 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 →
Texas waters are facing something akin to an early warning system that miners used to employ. In the early days of underground coal mining, the miners would keep a canary with them. If the air became toxic, the canary would … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans widely favor each of six proposals designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Support ranges from 59% in favor of spending federal money for building more electric vehicle charging stations in the … Continue reading →
Texas is drying out and changes to the state’s water policy are necessary. The rains are not falling in the right areas and it’s only going to get worse. Every indicator points to a future of reduced rainfall which equals … Continue reading →
This video examines the current battle for control of Texas waters. It looks at the current water situation, asks who uses the water, who owns the water, and what’s the real argument all about.
Continue reading →CEDAR PARK, Texas ⎯ The unadjusted unemployment rate of the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas ticked up to 3.5 percent in February 2022, a slight increase from the 3.4 percent rate recorded in January, with 5,836 jobs created in … Continue reading →
