The Sealy FFA teams kicked off their 2024 season with a bang at the Hill Country Day Grandstand in Fredericksburg, Texas, showcasing exceptional livestock evaluation skills. With standout performances, the junior and senior teams earned top individual honors, highlighting their expertise and dedication to agricultural education.
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The town of Eagle Pass, Texas, finds itself in the midst of a legal and political battle as the Texas National Guard, state troopers, and shipping containers with concertina wire transform a once-peaceful city park into a fortified border zone. This escalating conflict between the Biden administration and Texas Governor Greg Abbott centers around immigration enforcement, with the state’s actions leading to a unique confrontation between federal and state law enforcement agencies, leaving residents torn about the heavy state presence and uncertain about the future of their community events and public spaces.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered Texas to allow federal border agents access to the state’s border with Mexico, effectively upholding the federal government’s sole responsibility for border security. Texas had sued the federal government after Border Patrol agents cut the concertina wire strung along the Rio Grande, leading to a legal dispute over property and border security efforts. This decision comes amidst ongoing tensions between Texas and the federal government over immigration enforcement and border security measures.
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Farmers and ranchers in Texas are urged to have emergency response plans in place to protect their livestock and other large animals during potential disasters, with flooding being a significant concern in the state. Monty Dozier, Program Director for Disaster Assessment and Recovery at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, emphasizes the importance of preparedness, including contact information for essential resources and out-of-area help. Jason Cleere, a beef cattle specialist, advises measures such as proper animal identification, restricting access to dangerous areas, and ensuring a supply of food and clean water for livestock during floods, while also addressing potential contaminants and fire hazards.
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After a hard freeze, it’s tempting to start pruning damaged plants and cleaning up the garden, but Texas A&M AgriLife expert Michael Arnold advises patience. He emphasizes that cold-sensitive plants can appear dead after a hard freeze but may still recover. Pruning too early can actually harm the plants by removing essential insulation and stimulating new growth that’s vulnerable to further frost damage, so it’s best to wait until the threat of frost has passed and signs of life emerge in the spring.
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