Thriving Texas Agriculture and Economic Growth

2. Texas Economic Stats Over the past year (Mar 18 – Mar 19), Texas added jobs in 10 of 11 major industries • Professional and business services • Trade, transportation and utilities • Leisure and hospitality • Education and health services • Construction +3.9% • Mining and logging +5.5% • Government • Financial activities • Information (-1.0%) • Manufacturing +3.5% • Other services +3.8%

3. Texas Agriculture Stats • Texas leads the nation in cattle, cotton, hay, sheep, goats and mohair production • 12% of Texas' population resides in rural areas • 1 of every 7 working Texans (14%) is in an agriculture-related job. • The average age of Texas farmers and ranchers is 58 years • The economic impact of the food and fiber sector totals more than $100 billion annually • Texas ranks # 6 overall in value of agricultural exports.

4. Texas Top 10 Commodities • Cattle, $10.5 billion • Cotton, $2.2 billion • Milk, $1.8 billion • Broilers, $1.7 billion • Greenhouse & nursery • $1.3 billion • Corn, $1.2 billion • Grain Sorghum, $594 million • Wheat, $538 million • Forestry, $520 million • Vegetables, $439 million • Eggs, $439 million

5. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agriculture and Consumer Protection Food and Nutrition Trade & Business Development

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7. Agriculture and Consumer Protection Division • Regulates all fuel pumps in Texas to ensure drivers get the correct quality and amount of fuel • Regulates all weights and measures devices, such as grocery store scales and retail price scanners, to ensure consumers are charged advertised prices • Regulates pesticide use and application from residential to commercial use • Certifies organically-produced products to help ensure consumers have a reliable supply of organic products • Protects agricultural crops, such as citrus and cotton, from harmful pests and diseases

8. Agriculture and Consumer Protection Division • Handling and Marketing of Perishable Commodities • Organics • Pesticides • Plant Quality • Seed Quality • Weights and Measures • Structural Pest Control Service • Consumer Protection • Aquaculture • Cotton Stalk Destruction • Egg Quality Program • Fuel Quality • Grain Warehouse

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10. Food and Nutrition Division Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Programs (SNAP) • Administers the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs for Texas school children • Fights obesity in Texas through a statewide campaign highlighting the 3E's of Healthy Living - Education, Exercise and Eating Right • Administers assistance to feed the hungry through the Texans Feeding Texans initiative

11. Food and Nutrition Division Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Programs (SNAP) • Child and Adult Care Food Program • Special Milk Program • National School Lunch Program • School Breakfast Program • Summer Feeding Programs • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program • Food Distribution Program for CN Programs • The Emergency Food Assistance Program • Commodity Supplemental Food Program • Food Assistance for Disaster Relief • Farmers Market Nutrition Program • Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

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13. Office of Rural Affairs Community Development Block Grant Program Community Development Fund, Texas Capital Fund (TCF), Planning and Capacity Building Fund, Disaster Relief Fund, Fire-Ambulance-Service-Truck (FAST) Fund TDA Field Representative State Office of Rural Health (SORH) Rural Communities Healthcare Investment Program (RCHIP), Rural Health Facility Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP), Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex).

14. State Office of Rural Health • Rural Communities Healthcare Investment Program (RCHIP)- designed to attract and retain healthcare professionals in rural communities by providing incentives such as stipends or loan repayment assistance to non-physician healthcare professionals who agree to practice in rural medically underserved areas. Counties of 50,000 population or less are eligible. (up to $10,000) • Rural Health Facility Capital Improvement Program (CIP)- provides grants or loans to hospitals in rural counties to make capital improvements to existing health facilities, construct new health facilities, or purchase capital equipment. (up to $75,000 w/ 25% match) • Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) Grant- funding to small rural hospitals : costs related to implementation of prospective payment systems (such as updating chargemasters or providing training in billing and coding); and/or pay for the costs related to delivery system changes as outlined in the PPACA such as value-based purchasing (VBP), accountable care organizations (ACO) and payment bundling. (Avg $8,000 - $10,000)

15. State Office of Rural Health • Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program- encourages the development of cooperative systems of care in rural areas; joining together of CAHs, EMS providers, clinics, and health practitioners to increase efficiencies and quality of care. The Flex Program requires states to develop rural health plans, and funds their efforts to implement community-level outreach and technical assistance to advance the following goals: • Improve quality of care and performance management • Improve and integrate EMS • Support Health system development and community engagement • Develop and implement rural health networks • Support existing CAHs and eligible hospitals • Designate CAHs

16. Marketing and International Trade • Texas Wine • Texas Gulf Shrimp • Specialty Crops • GO TEXAN • Certified Farmers Market • Certified Retirement Community • State Fair of Texas • International Marketing • Livestock Export Pens

17. GO TEXAN • Memberships Include: • Food & Beverage Products • Restaurants • Farms & Ranches • Farmers Markets • Nurseries • Retailers • Manufacturers • Trade/Producer Associations • Communities & Chambers • Events

18. GO TEXAN • Benefits of GO TEXAN: • Use of the certification mark • Listing on website • Social Media mentions • Monthly E-zine • Discounted rates for advertising and trade shows/events • Retail opportunities

19. GO TEXAN Member Discounts: • Vendor and booth fees • Event registrations • Advertising with specific media outlets

20. GO TEXAN • Member Events: • Retail Buyer Meetings • National and International Trade Shows • Livestock Expositions • GO TEXAN General Store at the State Fair of Texas

21. Grants and Loans • Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) • Agricultural Loan Guarantee Program • - $250,000 or 90% of the loan amount, whichever is less • - $500,000 or 80% of the loan amount, whichever is less • Young Farmer Grant ($5K - $20K) • State Trade Export Program (STEP) • Participation in trade shows and export stipends. • Capital for Texas (C4T) small business loan program • $5,000 to $350,000 average investment of $100,000 – funded through CDFI’s (PeopleFund, LiftFund, BCL of Texas)

22. Grants and Loans • Health & Nutrition Grants • 3E's Grant Programs • Texans Feeding Texans - Surplus Agricultural Products Grant Program • Texans Feeding Texans - Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program • Urban Schools Agricultural Grant Program • Feral Hog Abatement Grant Program • Organic Cost-Share Reimbursement Program • Specialty Crop Block Grant Program • Specialty Crop Multi-State • STAR Fund - Helping Texas Farmers and Ranchers Recover from Disaster ($4K)

23. Business and Community Resources • Other Resources • US Department of Agriculture • www.rd.usda.gov • Community Development Financial Institutions • People Fund, Lift Fund, and BCL of Texas • Office of the Governor • www.gov.texas.gov • Texas Workforce Commission • www.twc.texas.gov • Small Business Development Centers • www.sbdctexas.org

24. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

25. CDBG Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Rural Texas “develop viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low- to moderate-income.” Federal funds provided to TDA, for grant to rural communities Eligible Applicants: Non-entitlement cities (generally pop. <50,000) Non-entitlement counties (pop. < 200,000)and counties whose populations are less than 50,000 and 200,000

26. CDBG Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Rural Texas Eligible Activities: Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (IDIS Matrix codes) HUD National Objective: Benefit to low- to moderate-income (LMI) persons Elimination of slum and blight conditions Urgent need

27. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Community Development Fund

28. Community Development Fund • Max Award: $275,000 - $800,000 (varies by region) • Largest fund category in the TxCDBG Program • Regional competition (COG Regions) • Applications accepted every 2 years

29. Community Development Fund • Most flexible fund category – most funds used for public facilities (water/wastewater infrastructure, street and drainage improvements), but other activities are eligible • Each project benefits LMI persons

30. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Texas Capital Fund Downtown Revitalization & Main Street Programs Small & Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund

31. Texas Capital Fund (TCF) Supports rural business development, retention, and expansion by providing funds for public infrastructure, real estate development, or the elimination of deteriorated conditions.

32. Texas Capital Fund - Infrastructure • Provides funds for Infrastructure Development to create or retain permanent jobs in primarily rural communities and counties. • Max Award: $1,000,000 • - Based on number of jobs created/retained (51% LMI) • Funds for public/private infrastructure • Encourages new business development and expansion • Applications accepted quarterly

33. Texas Capital Fund - Infrastructure City of Ennis TCF Award: $750,000 Total Project Investment: $7.6M Jobs created: 43 new jobs Texas Capital Fund economic development award provided water, sewer, and street infrastructure improvements in support of the development of a plastic materials manufacturing facility operated by Sterilite Corporation.

34. Texas Capital Fund - Infrastructure City of Bastrop TCF Award: $750,000 Total Project Investment: $10M Jobs created: 185 new jobs Texas Capital Fund economic development award provided water, electric, and drainage infrastructure improvements in support of the development of a travel center operated by BUC-EES, LTD.

35. Texas Capital Fund – Real Estate • Provides a 0% interest loan to fund real estate acquisition or improvements to create or retain permanent jobs in primarily rural communities and counties. • Max Award: $1,000,000 • - Based on number of jobs created/retained (51% LMI) • Funds for Acquisition, New Construction, Rehabilitation or Site Improvements • 0% Interest Loan for up to 20 years

36. Downtown Revitalization & Main Street Programs Provides grant funds to foster and stimulate economic development by assisted in the elimination of deteriorated conditions in rural downtown areas. • Max Awards: $250,000 • Annual application cycle • Funds for public infrastructure located within community’s downtown district • Emphasis on ADA accessibility & pedestrian walkway improvements

37. Downtown Revitalization & Main Street Programs City of San Augustine Main Street Award: $150,000 Total Project Investment: $200,000 Main Street award provided sidewalk replacement, drainage improvements, street lighting, and ADA accessibility in the City’s designated Main Street area.

38. Small & Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund Provides capital for rural communities to invest in new and/or existing small businesses located within the downtown or central business district. • Fixed Award: $200,000 • Up to $50,000 loans for small business to support job creation/retention activity • Loans serviced by Non-Profit Development Organization (NDO) serving the applicant’s jurisdiction.

39. Small & Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund City of Mathis SMRF Award: $100,000 Total Project Investment: $115,000

41. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Fire, Ambulance, and Service Truck (FAST) Fund

42. FAST Fund • Provides funds for eligible vehicles and equipment to provide emergency response and special services to LMI rural communities. • Max Award: $500,000 • Eligible applicants may partner with fire and EMS services • New program for 2019

43. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Colonia Planning Fund Colonia Construction Fund Colonia Economically Distressed Areas Program

44. Colonia Fund - Definition • Colonia definition: • Unincorporated area • Identifiable community, existing prior to 1990 • Outside large MSAs • Lacking basic infrastructure and housing

45. Colonia Fund - Planning • Assistance for the completion of planning activities to prepare colonia areas for water, sewer and housing improvements. • Max Award: $100,000 • Colonia Comprehensive Planning – general assessment / profile of a county’s coloniaareas • Colonia Area Planning – focus on a particular colonia • Applications accepted every other year

46. Colonia Fund - Construction • Assistance to fund water and wastewater improvements, housing rehabilitation, and other improvements in colonia areas. • Max Award: $1,000,000 • Applications accepted every other year • Focus on basic human needs • .

47. Colonia Fund - CEDAP • Assistance to colonia areas to connect to a water and sewer system project funded by other state and federal funds. • Max Award: $1,000,000 • Applications accepted first-come, first -serve • Partner with agencies installing mainlines • Texas Water Development Board (EDAP, SRF, etc.) • US Dept of Agriculture (Rural Development) • North American Development Bank • Other similar programs

48. Suzanne Barnard Director, CDBG Programs 512-463-6612 Suzanne.Barnard@TexasAgriculture.gov https://www.nhaustin.com/training-and-certifications/course-outline/id/1000401014/c/adobe-indesign-cc-part-1 Larry McManus Senior Director, Rural Economic Development 512-463-7577 Larry.McManus@TexasAgriculture.gov