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TRAVEL

It’s the fuel in your tank and the rubber on your tires. It’s the everyday items that make modern life go. It’s Texas agriculture!

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HEALTH

It’s the bandages and aspirin that nurse you back to health. It’s the everyday items that help you live well. It’s Texas agriculture!

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FASHION

It’s the clothes in your closet and the shampoo in your shower. It’s the everyday items that keep you looking good. It’s Texas agriculture!

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HOME

It’s the paint on your walls and the rugs in your halls. It’s the everyday items that make your house a home. It’s Texas agriculture!

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Commissioner Todd Staples
Note from Commissioner Todd Staples
More than just cows and corn, agriculture is part of our everyday lives. From toothpaste and tires to medicines and plastics, agriculture is your culture. It provides us with the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses we live in and keeps us energized.

The fact is, agriculture knows no boundaries. No matter where you are at this very moment, the bounty of the land surrounds you because agriculture is life.

The next time you send e-mail from your computer, paint your child’s bedroom or drive your car to the neighborhood pharmacy to pick up a prescription, remember you are utilizing the products of our nation’s farmers and ranchers.

Take a look around and you’ll see agriculture everywhere. Take a closer look and you’ll see agriculture is your culture!




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