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Texas Ag Commissioner Todd Staples, Texas Senate Honors Texas Water Smart Coalition

Cole Shooter — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:13:49 +0000

Texas continues to attempt to recover from the 2011 drought, which depleted drinking water supplies, hurt businesses, and cost the state $8.3 billion in agricultural losses.

Todd Staples Releases 13th Video in Texas Traffic Series [VIDEO]

Allen Corbin — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:19:16 +0000

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples released the thirteenth video in the “Texas Traffic” series. The series has detailed life along the Texas-Mexico border from farmers and ranchers as well as law enforcement agents who battle the violence flowing from Mexico onto U.S. soil.

Texas Ag Commissioner Todd Staples Announce Grants to Areas Damaged by Drought, Wildfire

Cole Shooter — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:35:22 +0000

Commissioner Todd Staples today announced $1.4 million in federal disaster relief grants to Bastrop County, and the cities of Florence, Llano, and Seymour.

Texas Ag Commissioner Todd Staples Announces Community Development Grant Recipients

Cole Shooter — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:03:47 +0000

Eligible counties must have populations of less than 200,000 residents, and cities must have populations of less than 50,000 residents.

Todd Staples Releases Part 6 of Protect Your Texas Border

Allen Corbin — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:40:14 +0000

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is continuing his crusade against lax border security and human smuggling.

Texas Ag Commissioner Todd Staples Talks Narco-Terrorism on KFYO [AUDIO]

Allen Corbin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:24:31 +0000

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples spoke with KFYO News about narco-terrorism along the Texas-Mexico border and his presentation in San Angelo on Tuesday about the impact of the violence in Texas.

Young Farmer Grants Awarded to 16 Texas Farmers and Ranchers

Cole Shooter — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:52:20 +0000

The Young Farmer Grant Program is funded entirely by Texas farmers and ranchers, offers effective financing options to help establish new farmers and ranchers, and does not use any state tax revenue.

Ag Commissioner Todd Stapes to Address Narco-terrorism Conference in San Angelo [VIDEO]

Allen Corbin — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:04:07 +0000

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples will deliver the keynote address at the Angelo State University Narco-terrorism Conference On Tuesday, August 21st.

Muleshoe Named Certified Retiremement Community by State of Texas

Cole Shooter — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:15:33 +0000

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s CRC Program helps communities attract retirees and potential retirees to make their homes in Texas.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples Endorses Jim Landtroop for HD 88 Runoff

Allen Corbin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:47:37 +0000

Republican State Representative Jim Landtroop landed a key endorsement ahead of the July 31 Republican Primary runoff. Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples announced his endorsement of Landtroop for House District 88.

Texas Ag Commissioner Todd Staples Discusses Memorial Day

Cole Shooter — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:09:10 +0000

Staples discussed the heroes who sacrificed for the greater good of the families and country, and defended the freedom of the United States.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Ag Commissioner Todd Staples Speak Out Against Clean Water Act Guidelines

Cole Shooter — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:54:27 +0000

They specifically cite the proposed Clean Water Act guidance document, which the duo says greatly expands the agencies’ regulatory authority, and will produce “overwhelming costs, regulatory uncertainty, and questionable public benefit.”

Ag Commissioner Todd Staples Touts Travel in Texas

Cole Shooter — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:38:24 +0000

2011 travel spending in Texas totaled more than $63 billion, which is a 10 percent increase over 2010, and is also the highest level of spending recorded so far.

Family Land Heritage Application Deadline Extended

Rob Snyder — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:21:56 +0000

The application deadline for this year's Family Land Heritage Program has been extended. The deadline is now set for June 1

Proposed Agricultural Child Labor Laws Withdrawn

Julie Fisher — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:47:43 +0000

U.S. Department of Labor rules that would have redefined child labor laws for Americans have been withdrawn after much disapproval from agricultural families and organizations.

Texas Department of Agriculture Spearheads New Water Conservation Program

Rob Snyder — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:45:44 +0000

The Texas Water Smart program was kicked off today in the Metroplex

Drought Causes Record Losses for Texas Agriculture in 2011

Rob Snyder — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:51:38 +0000

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

Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Groups Travel to Austin

Cole Shooter — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:31:31 +0000

Leadership Lubbock and Focus Lubbock group members will travel to Austin for State Government days on Monday and Tuesday.

Citrus Disease Confirmed in South Texas

Cole Shooter — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:40:15 +0000

Citrus greening poses no threat to human health and does not damage the fruit, but does do severe damage to the trees.

Council to Enhance Rural Texas Announced

Cole Shooter — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:25:02 +0000

The nine-member council is designed to find rural policy priorities, and review the effectiveness of the current programs.