Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), and the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) today announced the recipients of the AgLink Continuity Grant Program, awarding nearly $22.5 million to 80 agricultural first handlers across 45 Texas counties. The grants will strengthen critical agricultural infrastructure and help businesses recover from weather-related disruptions.
The AgLink Continuity Grant Program provides financial assistance to agricultural first handlers, such as cotton gins, grain warehouses, rice dryers, and produce packing sheds, that have experienced significant business interruptions caused by drought, flooding and other natural disasters. These businesses serve as essential links between Texas producers and the marketplace, ensuring crops are processed, stored, and transported efficiently.
Facilities such as cotton gins, grain warehouses, and rice dryers must continue operating even when natural disasters dramatically reduce the volume of commodities available for processing or marketing, creating significant financial strain.
“The AgLink Continuity Grant Program is an investment in the future of Texas agriculture,” Miller said.
For more information, visit the Texas Department of Agriculture website.