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Overview of agency resources
�Agency Information
� The Texas Legislature established the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) in 1907. The agency's key objectives are to promote production agriculture, consumer protection, economic development and healthy living. The agriculture commissioner oversees the agency and is elected every four years. The current commissioner, Sid Miller, was elected in 2014.
TDA is a diversified state agency that provides value-added services through our regulatory and marketing and initiatives. TDA is headquartered in Austin and has five regional service offices, two sub-offices, three laboratories and five livestock export facilities.
FIELD REPRESENTATIVES
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GO TEXAN Marketing Program
� There's no denying Lone Star pride! GO TEXAN, with its signature mark in the shape of Texas, celebrates, promotes and supports the business savvy and plainspoken grit Texas agriculture is known for throughout the world.
� Whether it's grown, sewn or served up on a plate, more than 26 million Texans shop, travel and dine out in support of Texas business and agriculture, looking for the GO TEXAN mark to light the way.
� GO TEXAN program was launched in 1999.
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GO TEXAN Members Include…
� Food & Beverage products� Restaurants� Farms & Ranches� Farmers Markets� Nurseries� Wildlife Services� Retailers� Manufacturers� Trade/Producer
Associations� Communities & Chambers� Events
�Benefits of GO TEXAN
� Use of widely recognized brand distinguishing your business as Texas made
� Listing on website/mobile app for consumers/retailers who want to find local products
� Opportunities to be featured on social media, seen/shared by thousands of Texans
� Opportunity to network with other GO TEXAN members through e-newsletter and LinkedIn
� Discounted rates for advertising and trade shows/events
� Opportunity to apply for marketing grant
�� Great for cities, counties, chambers, CVB’s, EDC’s
� Highlights the beauty and unique character of rural Texas communities
� Promotes tourism in Texas� Community Events� State Fair
� Encourages retirement in Texas� GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community
GO TEXANRural Communities
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Certified Retirement Community
� Promotes Texas as the premier retirement destination to retirees and potential retirees both in and outside Texas
� Assists Texas communities in their efforts to market themselves as desirable retirement locations and to develop communities that retirees would find attractive for a retirement lifestyle
� Assists retirement communities and long-term living communities in driving economic development, attracting potential workforce and enriching Texas communities
� Encourages tourism to Texas
�� The purpose of this program is to provide financial to young agricultural producers
that are engaged or will be engaged in creating or expanding an agricultural
business in Texas.
Young Farmer Grant
� Applicant must be between 18 and 45 years of age� Grant awards range from $5,000 to $20,000� Grant program offered twice per year (Spring and Fall)� Grant funds may not be used toward capital purchases
that exceed $5,000� Applicant must be able to make dollar-for-dollar
matching expenditures� Grant funds will be award on a cost reimbursement
basis� Costs must be within the term of the grant award
�� The primary objective of the CDBG program is to develop
viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low- to moderate-income.
� Non-entitlement cities under 50,000 in population and non-entitlement counties that have a non-metropolitan population under 200,000 and are not eligible for direct CDBG funding from HUD may apply for funding through any of the Texas CDBG programs.
� Community Development and Economic Development grants are the most popular.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
�� Supports rural business development, retention and
expansion by providing funds for public infrastructure, real estate development, or the elimination of deteriorated conditions.
� Downtown Revitalization Program� Main Street Program� Infrastructure� Real Estate
Texas Capital Fund (TCF)
�� Award matching grant funds for public
infrastructure to foster and stimulate economic development in rural downtown and Main Street areas.� Awards from $50,000 to $150,000� Funds for public infrastructure in applicant's
designated downtown or Main Street area� Aids in eliminating handicap barriers and deteriorated
conditions in downtown areas� Application deadline:
October 2016
TCF: Downtown Revitalization & Main Street Programs
�� Deadline: Currently HAVE NO FUNDS
� New funding opportunity will assist communities in achieving the goals of the TxCDBG program by developing enhancements that address any of the following needs:
� Public Health� Community Centers� Workforce Development/Education� Public Safety� Renewable Energy (as part of a public facility).
Community Enhancement Fund
