Texas Department of Agriculture Now Accepting Apps For Summer Nutrition Programs
The programs help feed children who do not have access to nutritious meals when school is out for the summer.
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U.S. Justice Department, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Settle Pay Discrimination Lawsuits with Texas Departments
The settlement was to resolve allegations that both state agencies were liable for pay discrimination on the basis of gender, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
Muleshoe Named Certified Retiremement Community by State of Texas
The Texas Department of Agriculture’s CRC Program helps communities attract retirees and potential retirees to make their homes in Texas.
Justice Department Files Complaint Against Two Texas Agencies
The U.S. Justice Department filed a complaint against the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas General Land Office for Pay Discrimination.
Family Land Heritage Application Deadline Extended
The application deadline for this year's Family Land Heritage Program has been extended. The deadline is now set for June 1
Drought Causes Record Losses for Texas Agriculture in 2011
The drought loss of over $7 billion is a state record and was significantly larger than the previous record loss amount of $4.1 billion set in 2006
Texas Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for Young Farmer Grant Program
The Texas Department of Agriculture is continuing to accept applications for grants from the Young Farmer Grant Program.
Grants from the YFG program are for individuals between 18 to 45 years old who wish to start or expand their own agricultural business in Texas.
U.S./Mexico Trucking Dispute Resolved, Mexico Retaliatory Tariffs to be Lowered on Some Texas Agricultural Goods
A USDA report earlier this year indicated tariffs reduced the total value of targeted U.S. agricultural exports by $240 million from March 2010 to February 2011.