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.
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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.
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