(Washington, D.C., July 14, 2025) — While scooping ice cream on the steps of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins congratulated the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the dairy industry’s commitment to eliminate artificial food dyes from their ice creams. This is a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate the use of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 […]
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Secretary Rollins Statement on Increased Federal Fire Preparedness Level
(Washington, D.C., July 14, 2025) – Saturday, the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC), composed of wildland fire representatives from each wildland fire agency based at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, raised the national fire preparedness level one step higher to Preparedness Level 4. “We are in peak fire season and are rightfully raising the preparedness level to ensure we are protecting our public lands and communities from devastating fires. President Trump, Secretary Burgum, […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office: Missing Person: Debbie Pratt
Missing Person — Debbie Pratt—Harris County Sheriff’s Office 2507-03788 The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 68-year-old missing female, Debbie Pratt. Please share her information through your social media and help bring Ms. Pratt home. The missing person’s flyer for Ms. Pratt is attached. Anyone with information regarding Ms. Pratt’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Missing Person’s Unit, at 713-274-9270, Crime Stoppers at 713-222 […]
Harris County Constable Precinct One Alan Rosen warns of Hill County flood scams; criminal investigation underway of schemers
HOUSTON – Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen warned donors who step up for good causes to be wary of scams in the wake of tragedy like the recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country. A Houston family has yet to have a service for their loved one, and many other flood victims have not been recovered, but scammers are at work, Rosen said. “We have launched an investigation into a case in which […]
Houston Police Department Missing Person Alert!
The Houston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 78-year-old missing male, Donald Snider. Please share his information through your social media and help bring Mr. Snider home. The missing person’s flyer for Mr. Snider is attached. Anyone with information regarding Mr. Snider’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Houston Police Department at 832-394-1840 and refer to incident number 904864-25.
Secretary Rollins Continues to Expedite Federal Disaster Assistance for Central Texas Flood Victims
(Washington, D.C., July 10, 2025) – In response to the catastrophic flooding across Central Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins continues to direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) activation of comprehensive disaster response and recovery resources. USDA personnel across regional, state, and county offices are working to support impacted residents, agricultural producers, and communities with emergency response efforts, recovery resources and guidance, and long-term recovery assistance. “As a native Texan, this disaster […]
Secretary Rollins Terminates Biden’s Racial and Gender Discrimination in USDA Programs
Washington, D.C., July 10, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published a final rule removing requirements for the use of discriminatory racial and gender preferences in USDA programs when these requirements are not required by an act of Congress. The Biden Administration weaponized USDA programs to willfully discriminate on the basis of race and gender. This was found to be unconstitutional by a Federal District Court and no appeal was filed, clearly […]
USPS To Release Stamps Celebrating Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo
What: At the 2025 Great American Stamp Show in Schaumburg IL, the U.S. Postal Service will issue a set of stamps in anticipation of the Boston 2026 World Stamp Exposition. Issued to celebrate this once-a-decade extravaganza, these two stamps highlight the special role of Boston in the American Revolution as the Postal Service prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation. The first-day-of-issue event for the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Commemorative […]
How to Scale Your Rental Business with the Right Property Management Tools
When I bought my first rental property, I thought the hard part was over—the inspections, the financing, the back-and-forth negotiations. But once I became a landlord, I quickly realized that managing a property was a full-time job. Suddenly, I had to deal with rental payments, calls about maintenance, lease renewals, tax paperwork, and not getting enough sleep. You’re not the only one who feels that way. The correct rental management software will assist you to work […]
statement from Houston City Controller Chris Hollins in response to the tragic loss of lives due to the flooding in Central Texas
“Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the devastating floods in Central Texas. This is a deeply painful time of tragedy, and we stand with every family and community navigating this catastrophe. We share your heartbreak, and we’re holding you in our prayers.”