Staples Takes Oath Of Office, Begins Second Term As Texas Commissioner Of Agriculture
After winning re-election in November 2010, Palestine native Todd Staples was sworn into office on Jan. 4, 2011 for a second term as Texas Commissioner of Agriculture.  More

Commissioner Staples, Farm Credit Kick-off Statewide Dine-out Week Benefiting Texas Farmers, Ranchers, Food Banks
The Texas Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit held a luncheon at ALC Steaks in Austin to officially kick-off the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up - a statewide dine-out event, which runs Sept. 27-Oct. 1.  More

Healthy After-School Snacks, Meals Encouraged by TDA, Local Grocers as Parents Send Kids Back to School
As Texas children returned to the classrooms, the TDA, H-E-B and other local grocers encouraged parents to consider creating after-school snacks and meals with healthy Texas-grown and raised food.  More

Commissioner Staples Honors Historic Properties During 35th Annual Family Land Heritage Ceremony
The Texas Department of Agriculture recognized 91 farms and ranches, spanning 66 Texas counties, at the 35^th Annual Family Land Heritage (FLH) ceremony on June 3.  More

Commissioner Staples Increases Protection at the Pump Through New Fuel Quality Inspections, Tougher Fines
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples strengthened consumer protection in Texas by launching a new statewide fuel quality program targeting contaminated fuel.  More

Texas Department of Agriculture Celebrates Texas-Grown Christmas Trees, Poinsettias with Donation to Ronald McDonald House
Texas Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Drew DeBerry marked the start of the Christmas holiday season at the Ronald McDonald House of Austin where Texas growers donated Christmas trees and poinsettias.  More

Commissioner Staples Challenges Texas Mayors to Feed More Hungry Children This Summer
Commissioner Staples challenged mayors across Texas to feed as many children as possible this summer through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Nutrition Programs.  More

Commissioner Staples Helps Rebuild Fences on Ranches Destroyed by Hurricane Ike
On April 25 Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples led an effort to rebuild fences on ranches that were hit by Hurricane Ike more than six months ago.  More

Commissioner Staples Visits Iraq for Trade and Development Mission
Commissioner Staples left Texas on Sunday, March 22 for a trade and development mission to Iraq and as an invitee of the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M.  More

Commissioner Staples Awards $10 Million To Texas Home-Delivered Meal Providers

Commissioner Staples presented $10 million in checks to several home-delivered meal providers through the Texans Feeding Texans grant program on Jan. 28.

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