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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1986

Page

12

Alligator farm boom in Texas draws interest

A Texas spread of alligator farming grows as licenses issued since 1984 fuel plans to sell meat and skins. Farmers like Robert Holloway expect profits rising with a market forecast by restaurant groups and state wildlife officials.

Texas Gators Robert Holloway Blackjack Jacksonville

Texas Farmers Donate 930 Boxcars of Hay for Southeastern Relief

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower announced a donation of more than 14 million pounds of hay to drought-stricken Georgia and South Carolina. The effort, called a Texas-sized contribution, will fill about 530 boxcars and feed 12,000 livestock for six weeks, with initial shipments starting August 23 from nine state depots.

Austin Texas Farrmers Georgia South Carolina Jim Hightower Hightower

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