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TITLE: Hispanic & Women Discrimination Settlement Claims and Farmers' Opportunities with USDA Food Nutrition Assistance Programs
DATE: Tuesay, April 12, 2011 at 6:00pm
LOCATION: Palo Alto College, Pedernales Hall, Room 109
CONTACT INFO: Fidel del Barrio, Ed. D. 956-665-3117 or trcc2011@gmail.com
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TITLE: Farmers' Opportunities with USDA Food Nutrition Assistance Programs & Hispanic & Women Discrimination Settlement Process
DATE: Monday, April 11, 2011 at 6:00pm
LOCATION: UTPA Annex, Room 107 - 2412 S Closner, Edinburg, Tx
CONTACT INFO: Fidel del Barrio, Ed. D. 956-665-3117 or trcc2011@gmail.com
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Water in Texas
Resources, Rules, and Recourse
December 8
Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 201 W. Blucher St.
Falfurrias, Tx
December 9
R.Y. Sale Barn, 3 miles North of US 83 on FM 755
Rio Grande City, Tx
Contact: 361-325-2236 ext 3
8:15 AM - 3:15 PM
AGENDA
· Welcome and Introduction
· Groundwater Panel Discussion: (Falfurrias only)
Live Oak UWCD
Brush Country GCD
Kenedy-Kleberg GCD
Duval County GCD
“Surface Water Regulations and Permits” (Rio Grande City only)
IBWC
· “Groundwater Resources and Issues in South Texas”
Lonnie Stewart, General Manager
Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District
Secretary, Groundwater Management Area 16
· “Texas Water Law Issues and Trends”
Brad B. Castleberry, Attorney
Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., Austin, TX
· LUNCH
· USDA Agency Program Overview:
USDA NRCS
USDA Rural Development
USDA Farm Services Agency
· “USDA Rural Mediation and the Texas Rural Mediation
Services™ Program for Texas”
Riki Hernandez, Outreach Manager
Office of Dispute Resolution
· “What the Farm Bill Can Do for Socially Disadvantaged Producers”
Texas/Mexico Border Coalition
· Closing Statements/Adjourn
Co-Sponsored by:
Texas Dispute Resolution System™ Lubbock County Office of Dispute Resolution (806)775-1720
Rio Bravo Resource Conservation& Development, Inc
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Loma Blanca Soil & Water Conservation District #328
Starr County Soil & Water Conservation District #332
Texas/Mexico Border Coalition CBO (956)481-3256
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Land Issues Workshop
for Farmers & Ranchers
November 23, 2010
San Isidro Parish Hall
8:00 AM
AGENDA
· Registration
· Welcome and Introductions
· Farm Bill – What does it mean for Socially Disadvantaged producers?
Luis Ribera, PhD, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Texas A&M University
Federal legislation affects all producers. Know what may be in store for the next Farm Bill and voice your ideas for changes.
· Estate planning especially for farmers and ranchers
David Guerrero, Attorney, Meyer & Guerrero, L.L.P.
What kind of plans do you have for your farm/ranch? Will your children inherit it? Be sure you know the options for transferring your farm/ranch in the easiest and most cost effective way.
· Financial Recordkeeping for farmers and ranchers
Vidal Saenz, Extension Agent Farm Advisor, Prairie View A&M University
It’s almost time to file your income tax; be right on the money with all your expenses and revenues by keeping an accurate balance sheet.
· Evaluations
· Lunch (provided)
These presenters are experts in their field and regularly work with farmers and ranchers.
Hosted by:
“The Cooperative Extension Program serves people of all ages regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, political beliefs, marital or family status. (Not all classes apply to all programs) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact Texas Cooperative Extension office at 956-487-2306.
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Ranch Management Clinic
Tuesday, September 28
Bee County Expo Cener, Beeville
8:30am, $25/ person includes lunch
VIEW FLYER HERE
FERAL HOG WORKSHOP
Helotes, Texas - A Feral Hog Workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the 4-H Building, 12132 Leslie Road, in Helotes. Attendees who complete the workshop will receive three hours of continuing education units (CEUs) which include two hours general, and one hour laws and regulations.
Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. with the first session at 9 a.m. The workshop will provide landowners and land managers an opportunity to learn more about feral hogs, including their population dynamics, regulations and laws for hunting feral swine, agricultural regulations, controlling feral hogs, trapping, transportation and holding facilities and diseases.
Texas is home to more than 2 million feral hogs, the largest feral hog population in the United States and their numbers continue to increase due to high reproductive potential and the lack of natural predators.
Feral hogs wreak havoc on property, livestock, crops and pastures across the state and frustrate landowners because of t
their destructive nature. The spread of disease by feral hogs is a major concern with the potential to jeopardize people, livestock and pets. In addition, there is a risk to the pork industry through the potential transmission of disease from feral hogs to domestic swine.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that feral hog damage to agriculture in Texas alone exceeds $52 million annually.
Sponsors include Alamo Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D), USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Texas Agrilife Extension, Texas/Mexico Border Coalition CBO and the San Antonio River Authority.
To reserve your seat for the workshop, contact Melissa Thompson at (830) 249-6163 or mail a check payable to "Alamo RC&D" to 39350 IH 10 west, Suite 7, Boerne, TX 78006. Registration is $15 in advance and $20 at the door, and includes beverages, lunch and handouts. Deadline to register in advance is August 19. If reasonable accommodations are required, please notify the Alamo RC&D office two weeks prior to the event.
For more information on the workshop and/or programs offered through the Alamo RC&D, call (830) 249-6163 or visit the Web site at www.alamorcd.org. VIEW AGENDA HERE
IMPROVING YOUR FORAGE QUALITY ON BUFFELGRASS
Rio Grande City, TX – In recent years, advances in plant and animal breeding, introduction of new products, and development of new management approaches have made it possible to increase animal performance. However, for this to be realized, there must be additional focus on forage quality.
Buffelgrass is a highly nutritious grass and is considered excellent for pasture in hot, dry areas and is valued for its production of palatable forage and intermittent grazing during drought periods especially in dry land areas. The focus of this Educational Program will highlight Buffelgrass and its establishment in Starr County.
The Cooperative Extension Program, Texas Agrilife Extension and the Texas/Mexico Border Coalition will be hosting this educational program. Dr. Wayne Hanselka, Dow Chemical Company will provide a topic on Forage Quality & Chemical Treatments, U.S. Insurance will provide a topic on Pasture & Rainfall Insurance for 2011, and the USDA Natural Conservation Service will provide topic on Increasing Productivity & New Conservation Practices. The Program will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall in El Sauz, Texas on August 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Please reply by R.S.V.P. before August 20, 2010.
For more information on this program, please contact Ronnie Zamora, Extension Agent CEP-AgNR or Omar Montemayor, County Extension Agent-Ag at the Starr County Extension Office at (956) 487-2306.
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2009 Fall Beef Cattle Workshop
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Helotes 4-H Center, 12132 Leslie Rd
Helotes, Texas
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Southwest Texas Goat Producers Goat Field Day
June 27, 2009
8:30am - 1:00pm
Double S Ranch
Quemado, Texas
(830)279-0164
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Bi-National Ranchers Conference
June 24, 25, 2009
Embassy Suites Hotel
Laredo, Texas
(956)723-6643 ext 3 or (956)721-2626
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Farm & Ranch Management Workshop
APRIL 23, 2009, 8am
Pearsall Livestock Auction Inc.
Pearsall, Texas
(210)735-3391
alamorcd@sbcgloabl.net
Jaime Lopez (830)334-009
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Sustainable Ag Conference for Farm and Home
Thursday, March 25, 2010
American Legion Hall
1404 Zanderson Ave (Hwy 16), Jourdanton, TX
For more information, call (830)249-6163
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Olive Oil Field Day
Jim Henry & Paul Conley Farms
October 11, 2008
call Mario Morales, 830-279-0164
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Feral Hog Workshop
Thursday, September 25, 8:30am
4-H Building, Helotes
call Annette Pawelek, 210-467-6575
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Agriculture Farm Bill Forum: A Congressman's Perspective
Laredo Community College, De La Garza Building 101
Friday, August 29, 8:30am
call Webb County Extension office, 956-721-2626
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Farm & Ranch Management Workshop
The Beer Warehouse Historic Meeting Hall, Floresville, TX
1302 South 2nd St @ C St
Friday, August 15, 2008
12:30p - 6:30p
DInner is Provided for FREE.
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Prescribed Burn Association Meeting
Mirando Quad City Community Center
Thursday, July 17, 2008
8:30a - 2:30p
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Ag Seminar
June 19, 2008 in Laredo, Texas
contact Flavio Garza 956-723-3508x3
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Texas AgriLIFE Beef Cattle Seminar
June 11, 2008 at the Parish Hall in San Isidro, Texas
6:30PM, dinner will be served
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Hispanic Leadership Program in Ag & Natural Resources Field Day
with Masters and PhD students from Texas A&M and UTSA
May 13, 2008 starting at 9:00 a.m.
Benavides, Hebbronville, and Zapata, Texas
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Rio Grande Valley Beef Improvement Association's
Bull Gain Test & Heifer Development Field Day & Educational Program
April 5, 2008 10:00 a.m. at Rio Beef Feed Yards
Go 11 miles east of Linn Tx on HWY 186 then 3 miles North at Rio Beef sign.
For more information, call Ronnie Zamora @ 956.487.2306.
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2008 South Texas Beef Cattle Shortcourse
VFW Hall
Frio City Rd, San Antonio, Texas
RSVP to Annette at (210)467-6575
6:30PM
1 CEU offered per session (up to 3)
Thursday, January 10
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Dick Machen, Livestock Specialist, TCE Uvalde
Sire types for Commercial Herds & Bull Care Plan & Ultimate Size of Cows
Dustin Dean, Bovigen Genetics
DNA Testing - How Does it fit into your Cattle Operation
Sponsor: Bayer Animal Health, Pleasanton, TX
Thursday, January 17
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Robert Lyons, Extension Range Specialist, TCE Uvalde
Pasture Rejuvenation - Prescribed Burn, Aeration, etc.
Dr. Antonio Calles, Geneticist and President, Heartbrand Beef Company, Harwood & Yoakum
The Meat that we Raise vs. the Meat that we Eat
Sponsor: West Feeds, San Antonio, TX
Thursday, January 24
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Jim Gallagher, Extension Wildlife Specialist, TCE Uvalde
Wildlife Management - Food Plots and Weather
Dr. Larry Redman, State Forage Specialist, TCE Uvalde
Hey - What Affects the Nutritive Value and Importance of Forage Analysis
Sponsor: Tractor City - John Deere dealers in Castroville, Floresville, Pearsall, Pleasanton, and Seguin
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