The first annual 2019 Ag Summit: State of Southeast Texas Agriculture was held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at NRG Center in Houston, Texas. Over 150 participants from Harris, Fort Bend, Chambers, Brazoria, Liberty and Jefferson counties attended this educational event that was co-hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™.
Attendees heard from a variety of distinguished speakers on topics such as the Farm Bill for 2020, Disaster and Recovery Management, and the future of agriculture in Southeast Texas, specifically concerning hemp production.
Leaders from several state agencies were on hand with welcoming comments such as Dr. Dan Hale, Associate Director, Texas A&M AgriLife, Gary Six with USDA and Gene Hall with Farm Bureau. Tommy Turner, President of the Texas Rice Council provided an update on the current rice farm situation in Southeast Texas as well as a brief history of important grain grown in the region.
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By ANR Agent Shannon Dietz