While automakers – and their dealerships – are getting most of the headlines this week, the effects of the escalating trade war between Presidents Trump, Xi, and Putin are rippling across numerous US industries – directly, and indirectly. Makers of whiskey, cheese, auto parts and more are contending with the global tariff battle – but it is US farmers that appear to be suffering the most.
Read MoreTuesday, June 5, 2018, the Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District held their annual “Banquet of Champions” at the Cat Spring Agricultural Society Hall. Awards were presented for the winners of this years poster and essay contest who showed this years theme, “Healthy Soils Are Full of Life!”
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hosted a food waste roundtable, food industry leaders, and non-profit groups at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Read MoreThursday March 8, 2018, Washington County Tractor held their 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Night. The event serves to show the businesses appreciation for their customers as well as giving the customers the chance to get things prepared for the upcoming growing season.
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Austin County 4-H would like to send out a hearty congratulations to Jack Luedeker, Madison Diezi, Samantha Diezi and James Schumann who served on the Junior/Intermediate Beef Quiz Bowl Team at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and took 3rd place.
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