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“We never fully move on; we leave a piece of ourselves behind. Like leaves and trunks molded into the earth. And forest floor, we give what we know and others take it up and use it to grow.

USDA Accepts 2 Million Acres in Offers Through Conservation Reserve Program

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 2 million acres in offers from agricultural producers and landowners through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup, which included nearly 450,000 acres in Texas.

Biden Administration Appoints Kelly Adkins to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Texas

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2022— The Biden Administration recently appointed Kelly Adkins as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA). Adkins joined the Texas FSA team on May 9, 2022.

USDA to Provide Approximately $6 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2022 – The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service...

Early runoff voting ends Friday

Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s primary election must vote only in the same party’s runoff election. Voters who did not cast ballots in the primary may vote in either party’s runoff election.

Old Glory News

Oh my is it hot!!!! What in the world are we going to do in August? I don' t know what happened to a lovely spring with showers and flowers. No one can stand to be outside in this heat to plant flowers or anything else.

GARLICKY SHRIMP ZUCCHINI BOATS

4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves 2 tbsp. butter 3/4 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tomatoes, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c. heavy cream 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 c. shredded...

How Medicare Covers Alzheimer’s Disease

Dear Savvy Senior, What exactly does Medicare cover when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease?

Texas Folklore Society Seeks Submissions for 2023 Edition

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Years ago, how did your family celebrate, commemorate, congregate? How do you observe traditional events? Which customs have withstood the test of time? How have your gatherings changed? The Texas Folklore Society (TFS) would like to know.