Texas Department of Agriculture

It's been two weeks since Hurricane Beryl struck Texas, devastating some areas and leaving over 2 million without power. Here are the recent remaining effects of the hurricane:
https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/07/16/hurricane-beryl-winds-damage-some-crops-others-benefit-from-rain/

Hurricane Beryl winds damage some crops, others benefit from rain - AgriLife Today When Hurricane Beryl barreled into Texas, extreme winds caused more damage to crops than the flooding often associated with a hurricane.

Cold fronts and rain headed for Texas this upcoming week as we reach what is usually one of the hottest parts of the summer

Did you know that the Texas dairy industry is ranked third in the nation? Whenever you enjoy an ice cream cone this summer, Commissioner Miller encourages us to appreciate our dairy farmers!

Join Commissioner Miller and TDA in supporting agriculture producers impacted by Hurricane Beryl by donating to the State of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund, or STAR Fund. Your contribution will provide crucial assistance to the recovery of those Texans suffering significant infrastructure losses. Help us lend a helping hand to our Texas farmers and ranchers in need

The monsoon has been more productive than expected for parts of the Southwest and Mexico. This next ten-day period remains wet for much of that region. There is also a notably wet pattern from South Texas along the Gulf Coast to the Southeast. The wetter-than-normal period here remains for later summer through parts of fall. The moisture here is not from tropical cyclones, but remember that the hurricane season may be pretty active for those in prone areas, and something Matt Makens continues to watch for you.

This map shows potential rainfall totals through the next ten days should the thunderstorms pass over your area.

Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture celebrate the sweet success of urban beekeepers today and every day. Your hard work ensures our fields and orchards flourish across Texas. The Texas beekeeping industry plays a crucial role in our agricultural success. We thank you for all your efforts on Urban Beekeeping Day

Keeping the peace, one baaah guy at a time 😎

Something's off.... right?

📷: Christopher V. Sherman

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture announced applications are now open for the National Organic Cost Share Reimbursement Program. This annual program offers financial assistance to producers, processors, distributors, and other handlers of organic agricultural products seeking to achieve or maintain organic certification

VISIT HERE TO READ: https://texasagriculture.gov/News-Events/

Commissioner showing his love of Texas Agriculture ❤️

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly joins farmers nationwide in celebrating National Corn Month this July. Texas corn producers plant over 2 million acres of corn annually, contributing a remarkable $1.7 billion to our state’s economy each year. The corn industry supports countless jobs in agronomy, trucking, and logistics. As one of Texas' most versatile crops, Commissioner Miller recognizes that corn boosts our economy and plays an essential role in our daily lives

CLICK HERE TO READ: https://ow.ly/RZUS50SENKR

The dynamic duo 😍 Summer couldn't get any better...

// 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆?

The largest cattle drive on record took place on Aug. 24, 1882, on the Texas Panhandle's sprawling T Anchor Ranch.

Though the drive only covered the distance from Tulia to Canyon—about 35 miles—the total tally was 𝟭𝟬,𝟲𝟱𝟮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 clocked through the gate.

According to the Texas State Historical Association, "Sixteen cowboys with a remuda of 125 horses herded 10,652 cattle to Big Lake and took half a day to run them through the fenceline gate. ... That night the cattle were bedded down over an area so large that it took over an hour for a horse to circle them at a fast trot."

The record has stood for 142 years.

Learn more about the T Anchor Ranch and famous cattle drive at www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/t-anchor-ranch

𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛 𝘈𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘟𝘐𝘛 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥. 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘜𝘛𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘺.

What would we do without our farmers and ranchers?

No wonder 🤔

ON TEXAS AGRICULTURE MATTERS TONIGHT: Join Texas Agriculture Commissioner for Texas Agriculture Matters. You’ll learn about the birth of a white Bison at Wagon Springs Ranch in Burnet. Our Go Texan Proud segment is 259 Brantley’s Bistro in Boerne Texas.



To find out if RFD-TV is available in your area, please click here: https://www.rfdtv.com/find-us-on-tv

Some food for thought this morning

Building Resilient Food Systems Through Regenerative Agriculture And Sustainable Practices Leaders in the food and agriculture sector share how their organizations pursue more sustainable and regenerative food and agricultural systems.

Whiski Designs has been a proud GO TEXAN partner since 2018! 🤠🥃🌵Today La Casita Hot Sauce and I got to share our stories and testimonials about what GO TEXAN means to us and why we are so proud to be a part of such an amazing program! Thank you to the National Association of County Agricultural Agents for having us out today to speak at your conference! Cheers! Texas Department of Agriculture

A cute calf makes every Monday better🐮