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A Tiny Texas Town is Protesting Their Poop Problem, What Next?
No poop factories, is the general consensus of residents of rural Van Zandt county in north Texas. During a public meeting where the Van Zandt County could speak directly to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), local farmers and concerned citizens expressed their opposition to a permit proposal involving biosolid processing.
A Tiny Texas Town is Protesting Their Poop Problem, What Next?
No poop factories, is the general consensus of residents of rural Van Zandt county in north Texas. During a public meeting where the Van Zandt County could speak directly to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), local farmers and concerned citizens expressed their opposition to a permit proposal involving biosolid processing.
A Tiny Texas Town is Protesting Their Poop Problem, What Next?
No poop factories, is the general consensus of residents of rural Van Zandt county in north Texas. During a public meeting where the Van Zandt County could speak directly to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), local farmers and concerned citizens expressed their opposition to a permit proposal involving biosolid processing.
'This chemical is toxic'| Residents in a rural town of North Texas are speaking out against the use of biosolids fertilizer
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — Ranchers and farmers are fighting to stop what is about to happen on a piece of land in Van Zandt County. At a recent public meeting, residents let their voices be heard. “How would you feel if this was in your backyard?” said Wendy...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension welcomes new FCH agent
Amy Shively has been serving in Van Zandt County as the Family Community Health Agent and County Coordinator. Previously she served in Smith County as the Better Living for Texans agent. Amy has her master’s degree in education and has her Principal Certification, from LeTourneau University. She received her bachelor’s degree from Dallas Baptist University. Prior to being an Agent, she worked as a teacher with 20+ years of experience. She has taught Preschool – High School. She also coached numerous sports and was named regional and district dive coach of the year. Amy has presented the Learn, Grow, Eat, Go program, which is a youth gardening program, at the Agriculture Teachers Association Conference to over 600 educators for two years and has spoken at the Junior Master Gardener and Better Living for Texans workshops in College Station regarding Gardening. She has two daughters, Shekinah and Shiloh, and a son, Skyler. Her older children are married, and Shiloh is a junior in high school and active in 4-H and FFA. Amy has 2 grandchildren that attend school in Van, Texas, and a 9-month-old granddaughter and another grandson on the way. Amy enjoys swimming, traveling, music, gardening and most of all spending time with her family. Amy is a member of Green Acres Baptist Church.
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