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Commissioner Miller Announces Launch of Agricultural Defense Program to Protect Texas Producers from Pests, Disease, and Predators

AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced the opening of the Agricultural Defense Program (AgDefense), a new initiative administered in partnership with the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) to help protect Texas farmers and ranchers from costly threats posed by...

5 tips to prevent negative encounters with snakes this spring

As temperatures warm across Texas this spring, you may start seeing more snakes around your home and outdoor areas.These reptiles become more active as they emerge from brumation — a state similar to hibernation in mammals.

TxDOT: Help Protect Vulnerable Road Users

AUSTIN – Spring brings out walkers, cyclists and drivers to enjoy the beauty across the state. No matter how you explore Texas, we can help each other stay safe on the road.Texans take care of their neighbors, but far too often people forget to do that when they are behind the wheel.

Producer preparedness critical as New World screwworms approach

Livestock producers need to take steps now to prepare as the New World screwworm approaches the Texas-Mexico border, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service livestock specialists.

WEST TEXAS A&M NEWS

Texas does not lack courage. Today, special bravery is needed. Regional public universities, key institutions that built rural Texas, are facing challenges from population decline, financial strain and growing skepticism about the importance of higher education.

Tulia Chamber of Commerce News

The Chamber has many exciting things happening over the next few months, and we need our community to help make them a success.The Swisher County Ministerial Alliance will host Holy Week Services Monday, March 30 through April 3 at noon.

TVFD Responds to Fire in Kress

On Saturday, March 21, TVFD was dispatched to FM 145 and CR 25 in Kress for a grass fire.There were structures threatened, but all structures were saved from fire involvement with the exception of a single uninhabited chicken coop. The fire burned an estimated total of 100 acres.