Texas Department of Agriculture

Commissioner Staples spoke at the 2010 Food and Nutrition Division Staff Conference in Austin on September 7.

	TDA Accepting Submissions for Video Competition to Boost Texas Tourism
	In an effort to capture the spirit of the Lone Star State and share it with travelers and tourists, the Texas Department of Agriculture is calling on all Texans to enter the amateur video contest, "Texas is...," created to highlight the best of Texas.

	Healthy After-School Snacks, Meals Encouraged by TDA, Local Grocers as Parents Send Kids Back to School
	As Texas children return to the classrooms, the Texas Department of Agriculture, H-E-B and other local grocers encourage parents to consider creating after-school snacks and meals with healthy Texas-grown and raised food.

	Texas Department of Agriculture Extends Cotton Stalk Destruction Deadline for Zone 1
	The Texas Department of Agriculture announced today the cotton stalk destruction deadline has been extended for cotton growers in Zone 1 due to cool and wet weather that delayed planting.

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