TDA understands and appreciates the hard work and dedication it takes to operate and maintain an agricultural operation. That is why we are committed to giving producers the most up-to-date information on our website. Thank you for providing us with the safest, most reliable, and affordable food supply in the world.
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Disaster Assistance
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OPEN FOR 2022 WILDFIRES
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The STAR Fund (State of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund) was created by the Texas Department of Agriculture to provide relief for Texas farmers and ranchers in times of disaster using monetary donations from private individuals and organizations.
STAR Fund is a reimbursement program designed to assist farmers, ranchers and agribusiness owners in rebuilding fences, restoring operations and paying for other agricultural disaster relief.
If you’d like to help ag producers impacted by the recent 2022 wildfires or other disasters, consider making a donation to the STAR Fund.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
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DONATE ONLINE
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STAR Fund
Texas Department of Agriculture
1700 North Congress
Austin, Texas 78701
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Agriculture Updates & Issues
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TDA News
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COMMISSIONER MILLER ANNOUNCES START OF 2022 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK
Thursday, October 6, 2022, Today Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller kicked off National School Lunch Week, a celebration of hard-working nutrition teams and the healthy meals served in schools. During the week of Oct. 10-14, schools across Texas will offer special menus and use Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) resources to promote participation in the National School Lunch Program. [More]
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Sid Miller: A New Conversation about Texas Water
Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Experts tell us we may be in the midst of another drought similar to the one that rocked Texas in the 1950s. Water vulnerability is a real, growing, existential threat to Texas and our future. How do we bring the full power, efficiency, and creativity of the free market to bear on the Texas water crisis? [More]
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