Jobs 4 Texas Program Accepts Proposals For Fund Managers
AUSTIN - As part of the Jobs for Texas, or J4T, initiative to boost job creation and help small businesses succeed, the Texas Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals through Sept. 23 from qualified venture capital fund managers.  More

Commissioner Staples Introduces New Fuel Pump Sticker, Mobile Website and Higher Fines to Enhance Consumer Protection
Texas Department of Agriculture quadruples penalties for stations that cheat consumers, increases other penalties as much as tenfold, and shuts down fuel pumps not registered with the state HOUSTON - Gas stations that shortchange drivers will pay higher fines as consumers are now able to easily access fuel pump inspection history and file on-site complaints.  More

Cotton Stalk Destruction Deadline Approaches For Zone 2, Area 1
AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Agriculture announced today the cotton stalk destruction deadline for fields in Zone 2, Area 1 is rapidly approaching.The producer-selected Sept. 1 deadline applies to cotton fields in Webb and Duval counties.If a cotton producer requires a destruction deadline extension, a request form must be e-mailed to Cotton@TexasAgriculture.gov .  More

Cotton Stalk Destruction Deadline Approaches For Zone 1
Normal 0 AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Agriculture announced today the cotton stalk destruction deadline for fields in Zone 1 is rapidly approaching.  More

Commissioner Staples Announces Second-Annual Statewide Hog Out Month County Challenge
AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today called upon all 254 Texas counties to participate in Hog Out Month - a statewide challenge to decrease the state's feral hog population.  More

Cotton Stalk Destruction Deadline Approaches For Zone 2, Area 2
AUSTIN -The Texas Department of Agriculture announced the cotton stalk destruction deadline for fields in Zone 2, Area 2 is rapidly approaching.The producer-selected Sept. 1 deadline applies to cotton fields in Jim Wells, Kleberg and Nueces counties, as well as the northern portion of Kenedy County.If a cotton producer requires a destruction deadline extension, a request form must be e-mailed to Cotton@TexasAgriculture.gov .  More

Commissioner Staples Launches Newly Updated Hay Hotline To Find Forage, Save Herds For Drought-Stricken Ranchers
AUSTIN - As the worst one-year drought in Texas history continues to scorch the state and deplete critical hay supplies, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples announced several updates to the Texas Department of Agriculture's Hay Hotline.  More

Letter to U.S. Agriculture Commissioners to Request Assistance Identifying Supplies of Hay and Transporting Hay to Texas Producers
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August 25, 2011- Letter to U.S. Agriculture Commissioners to Request Assistance Identifying Supplies of Hay and Transporting Hay to Texas Producers
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Texas Agricultural Finance Authority Accepts Applications From Young Farmers, Ranchers To Start, Expand Operations
AUSTIN - In an effort to meet the current and future food and fiber demands of a growing population, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the availability of grants for young farmers to create or expand an agricultural operation in Texas.  More