Mike McDonald, executive director if the Clay-Jack County USDA Farm Service Agency, has announced that county committee election nominations began on June 17. Farmers, ranchers and landowners are encouraged to nominate candidates to serve on their local FSA county … [Read more...]

More than 1,500 Golden Retrievers from all over the United State and Canada, and their owners, handlers, breeders and fans, will descend on the cities of Wichita Falls and Henrietta for 10 days between Oct. 20 and Oct. 30.  This event is the Golden Retriever Club … [Read more...]

The Texas Farm Service Agency suggests that we all take a moment in these turbulent fiscal times to celebrate agriculture and honor our hard-working farmers and ranchers in Texas. Mike McDonald, Clay-Jack County Executive Director announces that March 19 is National Ag … [Read more...]

Clay-Jack County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Mike McDonald has announced that FSA will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up beginning May 20 and ending on June 14. "It continues to be our goal to ensure that we use CRP to … [Read more...]

Clay-Jack County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Mike McDonald, reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of … [Read more...]

Verification forms for hunters and trappers that participated in the 2012 Clay County Hog Out program are now available. A printable version of the form can be found here. The Hog Out program is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.  The Program is … [Read more...]

The public is invited to a meeting about the Clay County Hog Out Program and feral hogs set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 at the Jeff Fitts barn, located at 290 Spur 510 in Henrietta. Eddie Hood, Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden, will be the featured speaker. Hood … [Read more...]

By Missy HodginTexas AgriLifeThe new cattle traceability rule and a cattle market outlook will be the focus of the Fall Beef Cattle Update Meeting to be held in Henrietta on Tuesday, Dec. 4.  The meeting will be held at the Holman Center beginning at 4 p.m. Dr. Max … [Read more...]

Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia has announced tthat the 2012 FSA county committee elections will begin on Monday, Nov. 5, with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Dec. 3. “The role … [Read more...]

By Missy HodginTexas AgriLife AgentWhen it comes to feral hogs in Texas, separating fact from fiction is becoming a little easier as research reveals more about them. Highest ranking among the myths are estimates of the actual number of feral hogs in Texas.  A … [Read more...]