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Body TEMPLE—The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced fiscal year 2023 financial assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP),...

Body TXOGA announces hiring new director of communications AUSTIN—The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) today announced the hiring of Stephen Chang as director of communications following the departure of Lauren Clay.

Body As happens every August, the USDA released its Land Values Summary Report for 2022. Not surprisingly, the report indicates increasing values nationwide over the past year. For “farm real estate value,” which takes into account the value of all land and buildings on farms, the U.S.

Body AMARILLO—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today visited the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD) on the second stop of his “Good for Texas Tour: Water Edition.” The PGCD is home to one of five cloudseeding programs in Texas.

Body AUSTIN—Data released by the Texas Workforce Commission indicates that upstream oil and natural gas employment grew in August by 2,600 jobs from July. July’s gains were revised down to a still-solid 3,100 jobs added.

Body AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he would be sending cities, counties, transit systems, and special-purpose districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 13.1 percent more than in September 2021.

Body Thanks to nearly 150 generous contributions, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and its West Texas Wildfire Relief Fund recently distributed $177,930 to farmers and ranchers impacted by spring wildfires in the state.

Body Texas RRC releases June ’22 oil and gas production stats

Body General information about playa ecosystems; improved monitoring of playa inundation via satellite imagery; a tour of playa restoration achieved through the Texas Playa Conservation Initiative (TXPCI); and a tour of The Tap, an Ogallala Aquifer exhibit at At’ll Do Farms in...

Body AUSTIN—Railroad Commission of Texas commissioners last week adopted the state’s first weatherization rule for natural gas facilities to protect gas flow to power generators and ensure Texans have electricity during weather emergencies.