USDA NRCS offers assistance for winter storm damage

In response to the winter storms that hit Texas in February 2021, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering farmers and ranchers technical and financial assistance to repair and replace certain damaged conservation practices.

Pet Talk

While the average pet owner may be familiar with the seemingly never-ending tufts of fur shed by their cat or dog, the hobby farmer may be more familiar with another loss of overcoat—hen molting.

Library Lines ...

How about that brutal cold and snow last week! Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, the knee-high snow drift was cleared from our front door by a favorite patron and by Gabriel of Castro Co. Courthouse. We usually clear the sidewalk ourselves, but the drift proved a bit much for us.

Seeds

I am a gardener. I love working outside, digging in the dirt and basically watching things grow. My grandmother and mother both shared this love and it passed on to me. Evidently, my granddaughters like the digging part.

You Are Valued by God

One of the life-changing facts that we learn from the Bible is that the God of all creation Himself values us immensely. From the very beginning of the Bible, Genesis 1:27, we are told that “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”

Unity in Community

But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

Farmers fear threat to farm subsidies to pay for climate policies

Farmers expect to be paid for climate mitigation but not at the expense of the traditional farm subsidies, said the president of the largest U.S. farm group during a discussion on the goal of agriculture section to achieve net-zero emission of greenhouse gases by 2050.

Governors urge withdrawal of Biden Executive Order

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Biden has partially approved Texas' request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The Governor requested the Major Disaster Declaration last Thursday for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in all 254 counties.

TAMU, health care providers awarded for partnership

An unconventional partnership between the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), St. Joseph Health and the Amarillo Pathology Group Physician's Preferred Laboratory (APG-PPL) was recently recognized for its contribution to COVID-19 testing in Texas.

Texas NRCS announces funding for innovation grants

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making $1 million available to support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands in Texas.