Commissioner Staples Announces $750,000 Federal Award to Help Create Jobs in Wharton County
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the Texas Department of Agriculture has awarded $750,000 in federal funds to Wharton County for infrastructure improvements.  More

Texas Food Safety Conference to Offer Farmers, Others Strategies for Safeguarding Food Supply
AUSTIN - In an effort to enhance food safety and protect consumers from contaminated produce, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today spoke at the Texas Food Safety Conference in Austin, which runs May 10-11.  More

Statement by Commissioner Staples on Denial of Federal Disaster Assistance, Leaving Texans to Suffer from Ongoing Wildfires
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today is urging the Obama Administration to reconsider the denial of the state's request for a federal Major Disaster Declaration to help Texans devastated by ongoing wildfires.  More

Commissioner Staples Recognizes City of Jacksonville as New GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today officially honored the city of Jacksonville as a GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community (CRC).  More

Commissioner Staples Recognizes City of Henderson as New GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today officially recognized the city of Henderson as a GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community (CRC).  More

Commissioner Staples Announces $150,000 Federal Award for City of Bellmead
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the Texas Department of Agriculture has awarded $150,000 in federal funds to the city of Bellmead for infrastructure improvements through the Texas Capital Fund.  More

Commissioner Staples Announces $150,000 Federal Award for City of Gonzales
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the Texas Department of Agriculture has awarded $150,000 in federal funds to the city of Gonzales for infrastructure improvements through the Texas Capital Fund.  More

Texas Department of Agriculture Announces Quarantine in Cameron County Following Detection of Mexican Fruit Fly
AUSTIN - Consistent with federal quarantine regulations, the Texas Department of Agriculture has established an 81-square-mile regulated area in Cameron County to prevent the spread of recently detected Mexican fruit flies and facilitate the eradication of this destructive pest. Fruit fly eradication efforts have been successful in Texas.  More

Commissioner Staples Announces $150,000 Federal Award For City of Bastrop
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the Texas Department of Agriculture has awarded $150,000 in federal funds to the city of Bastrop for infrastructure improvements through the Texas Capital Fund.  More

Commissioner Staples Announces $150,000 Federal Award For City of Slaton
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the Texas Department of Agriculture has awarded $150,000 in federal funds to the city of Slaton for infrastructure improvements through the Texas Capital Fund.  More