New organic ag board now seeking members
      The Texas Organic Agricultural Industry Advisory Board, created in the 2007 legislative session by House Bill 2345, is now accepting applications for board members. The board will assist the Texas Department of Agriculture in assessing the state of the organic agricultural industry and develop re...
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TDA offering catfish farm disaster grants
      The Texas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Catfish Feed Grant Program available to producers who suffered catfish feed losses due to natural disasters between Jan. 2, 2005 and Feb. 27, 2007. Disasters may include drought, excessive heat, wildfires, hail, tornadoes, high...
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Ag census crucial to USDA
      The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is urging farmers and ranchers to participate in the 2007 Census of Agriculture. While the National Agricultural Statistics Service is responsible for conducting the 2007 Census of Agriculture, the census is a priority for all agencies within the Dep...
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