Pilgrim's Pride Corporation to Host Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Call on October 27, 2016

October 7, 2016 - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC) announced today that it will host its third quarter 2016 earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. MT ( 9:00 a.m. ET ). Prepared remarks regarding the company's financial and operational results will be followed by a question and answer period with Pilgrim's executive management team.

More Than 15 Million Awarded in Grants to Fire Departments

October 7, 2016 - Texas fire departments received more than $15 million in grants Wednesday through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. In the first of three funding meetings for the year, the RVFDAP awarded 442 grants to 421 fire departments for firefighting vehicles, training and safety equipment.

Ranching 101 Class

October 6, 2016 - The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting Ranching 101 Friday, October 14th from 9am till 4pm. The event is open to TSCRA Members and the local ranching community. Ranching 101 will be held at 803 FM 2788 Center, TX. From TX-7 north of Center, turn south onton TX-500 at the intersection of TX-7 and TX-500. After 0.3 mile, turn left onto FM 2788. The event will be on the right after 0.2 mile. Follow TSCRA signs.

9th Annual Breakfast with Santa Tickets on Sale

October 6, 2016 - The Xi Alpha Delta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi's 9th Annual Breakfast with Santa tickets are on sale! Breakfast With Santa will be held Saturday, December 3rd at Windham Civic Center. This year we have added the option to purchase a reserved table and raffle tickets for a Gaylord Texan ICE! Weekend.

Individual tickets - $15 each
Reserved Table (seats 8) - $150
VIP reserved table (personal server, breakfast served family-style at your table and 2 Gaylord Texan ICE! weekend raffle tickets) -$200

Louisiana Firm Recalls Cooked Meat, Poultry, and Deli Products Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Center Livestock Market Report, Oct 5th

USDA Announces Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses, Organizations

October 6, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced October 4, 2016 that USDA is awarding 29 grants totaling $5.8 million to help rural cooperatives create jobs and support business expansion. The funds are being provided through the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, which helps fund non-profit groups, such as rural cooperative development centers and higher education institutions.

Texans Get to Celebrate "Holiday for Trees" on Nov. 3rd Tx A&M Forest Service

October 5, 2016 - Texans across the Lone Star State are invited to celebrate Arbor Day Nov. 4.

Arbor Day is a holiday for trees – it is the perfect day to plant trees and to celebrate all the ways that trees enrich our lives, communities and landscapes.

Cade Foehner Performing Saturday Night at Poultry Festival

October 4, 2016 - Cade Foehner will bring his musical talent to the Frances Jo Oates Stage on Saturday, October 8th at the East Texas Poultry Festival.

AG Paxton Settles Suit with App Company Collecting Children’s Information

October 3, 2016 AUSTIN - Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with California app developer Juxta Labs, Inc. for violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. Juxta Labs signed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC), approved by the Travis Country District Court, agreeing not to collect personal information from any child under the age of 13. The AVC prohibits the company from allowing children to use their apps if those apps are not compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

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