The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking applications to become a member of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The board was established to assist in developing standards for substances used in organic production and to advise the Secretary of Agricucture on implementat...

Producers in Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco counties are eligible to apply for 2025 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on small grains, native pasture, improved pasture and annual ryegrass. LFP provides compensation for landowners who have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock due to...

Thirty-one Gillespie County students were celebrated at the 97th Texas Future Farmers of America State Convention, held in Fort Worth. The convention ran from June 30-July 4. During the event, scholarship recipients throughout the state were recognized. Both county FFA programs, Fredericksburg and H...

As the Hill Country continues to deal with the fallout from severe flooding of the Guadalupe River that hit the area on Friday, July 4, local organiza...

Local hotels and inns in Gillespie County have opened their doors for victims, families and first responders after the Kerr County flood. As the death...

In response to the recent flooding, the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the 2025 Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival announced that 100% of all...