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11 Document(s) [ Subject: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ]
| Committee: | House Agriculture and Livestock | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2000 : a report to the House of Representatives, 77th Texas Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Agricultural development districts | Agriculture | Agriculture, Texas Department of | Farms and farming | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Urban sprawl | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.76 ag86 | |
| Session: | 76th R.S. (1999) | |
| Online version: | View report [122 pages File size: 8,724 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Examine regulations imposed on agricultural operations by different state and federal agencies to identify any conflicts. The committee should also identify instances where state regulations are more stringent than federal regulations for the same program. | |
| 2. | Examine the feasibility of agricultural producers voluntarily constituting agricultural development districts as a means of sharing the benefits of value-added processing. | |
| 3. | Compile an inventory of agricultural research currently underway and recently completed. Assess the economic benefits of the research, identify any duplication, and consider ways to coordinate or more effectively focus research efforts | |
| 4. | Examine and evaluate programs in other states designed to preserve farmland, especially in proximity to metropolitan areas. | |
| Committee: | House Agriculture and Livestock | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Committee on Agriculture and Livestock Texas House of Representatives interim report 1996 : a report to the House of Representatives, 75th Texas Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Agricultural subsidies | Agriculture | Agriculture, Texas Department of | Alcohol laws and regulations | Alcoholic beverages | Animal diseases | Bovine tuberculosis | Environmental education | Exotic species | Farms and farming | Fire ants | Forest Service, Texas A&M | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | W. Goodrich Jones State Forest | Wine and wine industry | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.74 ag83 | |
| Session: | 74th R.S. (1995) | |
| Online version: | View report [63 pages File size: 2,503 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study the potential for new educational and recreational opportunities in connection with properties under ownership or management by the Texas Forest Service. | |
| 2. | Review efforts and opportunities to develop value-added industries for Texas agricultural products, including factors which may prevent increased production and marketing of Texas products. | |
| 3. | Review federal farm legislation and assess its impact on Texas agriculture. | |
| 4. | Conduct active oversight of agencies under the committee's jurisdiction, including the implementation of a statewide bovine and cervidae tuberculosis plan; the development of a statewide fire ant research and management plan by the Fire Ant Research and Management Account Advisory Council; and programs and budget processes of the Texas Department of Agriculture. | |
| Committee: | House Agriculture and Livestock | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1992 : a report to the House of Representatives, 73rd Texas Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Agriculture | Animal diseases | Animal Health Commission, Texas | Brucellosis | Career and technical education | Exotic species | Horses | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Theft | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.72 ag83 | |
| Session: | 72nd R.S. (1991) | |
| Online version: | View report [73 pages File size: 2,623 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study the brucellosis eradication program as administered by the Texas Animal Health Commission. | |
| 2. | Study the problem of horse theft in Texas. | |
| 3. | Study the Texas statutes relating to exotic livestock. | |
| 4. | Study the Texas Seed Laws as particularly related to labeling on cotton, peanut, rice and soybean planting seed. | |
| 5. | Study the vocational and technical courses related to agriculture. | |
| 6. | Study the administration, programs and facilities of select Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service offices. | |
| Supporting documents | ||
| Committee: | House Agriculture and Livestock | |
| Title: | Press Releases | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Minutes | |
| Library Call Number: | L1801.9 AG86 72 | |
| Session: | 72nd R.S. (1991) | |
| Online version: | View document [9 pages] | |
| Committee: | House Agriculture and Livestock | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Interim report to the 70th Texas Legislature / Texas House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. | |
| Subjects: | Agricultural loans | Agriculture, Texas Department of | Animal Health Commission, Texas | Brush control | Cotton production | Liens | Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas | Structural Pest Control Board, Texas | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Water conservation | Water planning | Water supplies | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.69 ag83 | |
| Session: | 69th R.S. (1985) | |
| Online version: | View report [52 pages File size: 2,281 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study the effects on agriculture of the water plan enacted in HB 2, 69th R.S.. | |
| 2. | Study the efficacy of current commodity buyer registration requirements. | |
| 3. | Study federal and private sources of financing and interagency contracting practices of the State's agricultural agencies. | |
| 4. | Study the State's role in the provision of credit for agricultural enterprises. | |
| 5. | Study the effects of HB 1741, 69th R.S., relating to agricultural liens. | |
| 6. | Study the implementation of the Texas Brush Control Program. | |
| 7. | Monitor all activities and to have budget oversight responsibilities for the following agencies: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; Structural Pest Control Board; Texas Rodent and Predatory Animal Control Service; Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory; Natural Fibers and Food Protein Commission; State Soil and Water Conservation Board; Texas Animal Health Commission; Texas Agricultural Extension Service; Texas Agricultural Experiment Station; Texas Department of Agriculture. * | |
| Committee: | House Agriculture and Livestock | |
| Title: | Interim report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Interim report to the 69th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives / Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. | |
| Subjects: | Agriculture | Agriculture, Texas Department of | Animal diseases | Animal Health Commission, Texas | Brucellosis | Exotic species | Insects | Irrigation | Rural economic development | Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Veterinary Medical Examiners, Texas State Board of | Water conservation | West Texas | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.68 ag83 | |
| Session: | 68th R.S. (1983) | |
| Online version: | View report [29 pages File size: 687 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | To monitor all activities and have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 3. | |
| 2. | To study contagious animal diseases including Laryngotracheitis (poultry), Pseudo-rabies (swine), and Brucellosis (cattle). | |
| 3. | To study the cane borer infestation in the Rio Grande Valley. | |
| 4. | To examine the economic feasibility of the conversion irrigated farmland in West Texas to water-efficient crops and/or dryland farming. | |
| 5. | To examine the role of the state in the development of farm industries in Texas, including shrimp and catfish farming. | |
| Committee: | House Agriculture and Livestock | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | To the speaker and the members of the Texas House of Representatives, 68th Legislature : report of the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, Texas House of Representatives, 67th Legislature. | |
| Subjects: | Agriculture | Biofuels | Cotton production | Exports | Rural economic development | Statutory revision | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.67 ag83 | |
| Session: | 67th R.S. (1981) | |
| Online version: | View report [32 pages File size: 851 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study the feasibility of establishing foreign market trade missions and offices in other countries for the purpose of marketing Texas agricultural products and promoting agricultural exports. * | |
| 2. | Examine operations under the new Agricultural Code to ascertain if substantive changes were indeed incorporated into the non-substantive items rewritten in the Code. Work with the Texas Legislative Council in identifying areas which may need substantive changes. | |
| 3. | Study the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Determine the number of people served, services provided, etc. | |
| 4. | Review the manner in which alcohol manufacturing processes are permitted and regulated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and other agencies with similar responsibilities. Stay abreast of new technology in field of alcohol fuel production. | |
| 5. | Study the commercial potential of guayule, the desert shrub which was the nation's major source of rubber during World War II. | |
| 6. | Study cotton warehousing in Texas with specific attention to alleged delays in service by the industry, the status of domestic and foreign markets, and the adequacy of current law as it deals with cotton warehousing. | |
| Committee: | Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Interim Report to the 68th Legislature / Senate Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Agriculture. | |
| Subjects: | Agricultural labor | Agricultural loans | Agriculture | Explosions | Grain elevators and warehouses | Pesticides | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | Texas A&M AgriLife Research | Water planning | Water supplies | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.67 ag83s | |
| Session: | 67th R.S. (1981) | |
| Online version: | View report [45 pages File size: 2,772 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study the issues of bonding or recovery funds associated with grain elevator storage to ensure commodity producers against possible economic loss. | |
| 2. | Explore the issue of agricultural labor with respect to labor availability and labor relations. | |
| 3. | Study the transportation of agricultural commodities and analyze the effect that transportation rates have upon agricultural profitability. | |
| 4. | Review the measures the state has taken to guarantee that farmers are assured sufficient supplies of water for their crops and livestock. | |
| 5. | Examine the adequacy and timeliness of publicly funded agricultural research and development programs. | |
| 6. | Examine any problems relating to the enabling legislation and administration of the Family Farm and Ranch Security Program. | |
| 7. | Study the current system for bonding of commodity warehouses. Consider the risk of warehouse defaults and the possible effects on depositors. Review proposed methods for guaranteeing 100% protection for commodities depositors * | |
| 8. | Review current state laws regulating pesticides; consider whether additional regulations are needed to protect the health farm workers. * | |
| 9. | Investigate recent grain elevator explosions in Texas and suggest means to reduce the likelihood that such catastrophes will recur. | |
| Supporting documents | ||
| Committee: | Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture | |
| Title: | SR 627 | |
| Library Call Number: | SR 627 | |
| Session: | 67th R.S. (1981) | |
| Online version: | View document [3 pages File size: 666 kb] | |
| Committee: | Senate Agricultural Potential for the '70s | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | A report to the Senate of the 62nd Legislature / Senate Interim Committee on Agricultural Potential for the 70's. | |
| Subjects: | Agriculture | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.61 ag83p | |
| Session: | 61st R.S. (1969) | |
| Online version: | View report [60 pages File size: 3,391 kb] | |
| Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
| 1. | Study all means by which development of the Texas agricultural production potential for the next decade can be encouraged and realized, and to make such recommendations to the Regular Session of the 62nd Legislature. | |
| Committee: | Joint Conflicting Extension Work | |
| Title: | Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Report | |
| Subjects: | Agriculture | Agriculture, Texas Department of | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | Texas A&M University | University of Texas at Austin | | |
| Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 35th Leg., 1st C.S. 355 (1917). | |
| Session: | 35th R.S. (1917) | |
| Online version: | View report [7 pages File size: 349 kb] | |
| Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
| 1. | To consider, investigate and determine, under the Constitution and laws of Texas, the distinct and specific fields of operation to pursued by each of said institutions (Agricultural and Mechanical College, the University of Texas, the Extension Boards, the Department of Education, the Warehouse and Marketing Departments and the Department of Agriculture), so as to avoid and eliminate the duplicating and friction existing among the institutions and that the committee be allowed sufficient time to minutely go into these matters and to prescribe the exact sphere of said institutions to the end that this Legislature be requested to make appropriations for each institution in the sphere of activity prescribed by the committee only. * | |
* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.
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