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Agriculture April 28, 2009  RSS feed
TDA Market Recap April 20, 2009
      AUSTIN - (April 20, 2009) For the week ending April 18, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were steady to $4 higher with instances of $5-$6 higher on offerings over 500 lbs. Cotton prices ended the week higher, but grains were lower.
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Goat Gossip
Freestone County Goat Breeders Association
      Say Your Prayers I would like to ask everyone who reads my column to say a prayer for Mr. Marvin Shurley of Sonora, Texas. Marvin passed into the Lords hands on April 20th after an extended illness. Many of you may wonder who Marvin Shurley is and why does he need our prayers?
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Texas has more farms, fewer acres, new study shows: Online trend visualizer helps depict land use
      COLLEGE STATION - The loss and fragmentation of Texas' farms, ranches and forests is part of a continued trend that highlights the importance of rural lands in maintaining the state's natural resources and economic base, according to a newly released study.
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Eminent Domain Bill gets traction in the Senate
      Austin, Texas -The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) today applauded the Senate State Affairs Committee for passing Senate Bill 18, a bill to reform the process of eminent domain in the state of Texas. The bill will now make its way to the Senate floor for a vote.
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