As ginning season approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, take a close look at your operation to mitigate the risk to your workers and business as much as possible. Be sure to develop a COVID-19 policy and have a good training program in place before you begin hiring for the season.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is Sept. 11, 2020. This program provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19.

Gerardo Macias, Amherst, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization, headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.

In honor of National Teddy Bear Day, the United Family will be doing a fundraiser for children’s hospitals across the communities they serve. From now thru Wednesday, Sept.

AUSTIN-(Aug. 31, 2020)—Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $188 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September, as Texas continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Lamb County Library in Littlefield has announced that it will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept.

The Salvation Army Service Unit in Littlefield is seeking volunteers to provide services to the community and surrounding Lamb County area during this unprecedented time. Your volunteer service makes all the difference in your community and allows you to directly effect your friends and family.

I had a chance this past week to sit down and visit, via telephone, with our two local Elderly Care Facilities, and to see how they’re still coping 5-1/2 months into the Covid-19 Pandemic. I was very pleased with my findings.