Category Archives: Agriculture News & Information
The Multi-County New Landowner Educational Series
The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of 8 informational meetings, seminars, and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette, & Washington Counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their property.
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The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association sets 2021 Training Dates
Master Gardeners are trained in all facets of horticulture such as plant & soil science, entomology, plant pathology, fruit & vegetable gardening, and more.
Read moreRegistration is Open for the 2021 Master Naturalist Training Program
The Gideon Lincecum Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists is offering their 2021 training class for new Master Naturalists.
Read more2020 Austin County Annual Pecan Show
The Horticulture Committee of Austin County will host its Annual Pecan Show on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office.
Read moreReduce Impaired Driving by Promoting Healthy Drug Free Lifestyles
Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing our community, and encourages parents, educators, business owners, and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles.
Read moreHoliday Hold’em – Multi-County Online Holiday Wellness Program to Begin November 22nd
This free online challenge is designed to encourage participants to gain no more than 2 pounds during the holiday season.
Read moreMulti-County Cooking Well with Diabetes – Fantastic Foods with Flair!
The educational sessions will be followed by a step by step cooking demonstration video entitled “Meet Me in the Kitchen!” Get prepared to create tasty dishes using simple ingredients.
Read moreTrump Administration Invests $1 million in Value Added Producer Grant Program in Rural Texas
The Trump Administration announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1 million to help agricultural producers in rural Texas increase production of value-added goods.
Read moreAustin County 4-H Awards Banquet
Austin County 4-H hosted an Awards Banquet sponsored by the Parents & Leaders Association to commemorate the outstanding work put into our 4-Hers’ projects, contests, and activities
Read moreAustin County Fair 2020-2021 Calf Scramble
If you are interested in participating in the 2020-2021 Calf Scramble program you can download the application on the Austin County Fair website.
Read moreAustin County Fair Update
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic concerns, the Austin County Fair Board of Directors and Staff are saddened to announce the cancellation of the 2020 Austin County Fair.
Read moreHOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ AWARDS $1.2 MILLION IN ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEXAS COLLEGE STUDENTS
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced that 98 deserving Texas college students will receive $1.2 million in additional educational funds through the
Rodeo’s Achievement Scholarship Program.
Hay and Forage Producers Encouraged to Submit Samples for Analysis
The Beef and Forage Committee of Austin County is encouraging beef cattle producers to turn in a sample of their hay for analysis.
Read moreAUSTIN COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCES 2020 LINE-UP
THE AUSTIN COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCES 2020 CONCERT SERIES LINE-UP. THE FAIR KICKS OFF OCTOBER 2ND AND RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER 11TH.
Read moreHOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ AWARDS DESERVING TEXAS STUDENTS WITH MORE THAN $12 MILLION IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced 644 students who received one of the organization’s educational scholarships. These scholarships are a
portion of the Rodeo’s annual educational commitment of more than $27 million and are awarded to students across the state of Texas.
Tell Congress the PRIME Act is the best shot for small livestock farmers!
The PRIME Act would allow farmers to take their animals to “custom slaughterhouses” and then sell the meat within their state, either direct to consumer or to restaurants and retailers who in turn sell direct to consumer. This means transparent, accountable meat sources to supply our local communities.
Read moreAn Update From the Austin County Fair
The Austin County Fair Association wants everyone to
know we are working hard to provide the safest Fair we can, while still providing all the fun for
which the Austin County Fair is known.
Austin County Fair Association Announces Jr. Fair Board Members
The Austin County Fair Association is pleased to announce the formation of a Jr. Fair Board. The Jr. Fair Board is comprised of young people between the ages of 17-20 who have previously participated in the Austin County Fair through 4H or FFA.
Read moreFRED Visits Austin County WIC Clinics and Gordon Memorial Library in Sealy
FRED…another name for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s “Families Reading Every Day” project will be featured this summer at all WIC Clinics in Austin County and the Gordon Memorial Library in Sealy.
Read moreWhen Sean Speaks, A Message For Everyone On Memorial Weekend [VIDEO]
Earlier this month, we posted a Memorial Day message from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service encouraging everyone to plan while you can and designate a sober ride. That article featured a video about Sean Carter and his journey after sustaining a traumatic brain injury as a result of a drunk driving accident. Sean and his mother, Jenny, from WhenSeanSpeaks.com took time to interview with us and share more of Sean’s story with us. They have taken their message to tens of thousands of young people to help prevent drunk driving and to make people aware of the consequences of their choices. Please take a moment to hear their message.
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