The Landowners Association of Texas (LAT) vision is that landowners will work with local community leaders, USDA, farm and ranch organizations, universities, and state and national government initiatives to implement programs that keep communities secure and healthy and ensure safe food from farm to table.

 

UPCOMING DATES:

Farm Bill Overview Workshop
Waller County - September 12th

The Farm Bill Overview Workshop will focus on areas of the 2009 Farm Bill that address issues, concerns, and opportunities for Limited Resource and Specialty Crop Farmers and Ranchers.

25th Annual State Landowners of Texas Conference
October 8th and 9th
Humble, Texas

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The Landowners Association of Texas, Inc. (LAT) was founded in 1978 with the primary goal of curtailing the alarming rate of which black land owners are losing and have lost their land over the last 30 years.

The methods employed to accomplish goals include, but are not limited to, providing information and assistance to Black farmers are designed to help them:

• Maintain land
• Acquire land
• Develop and utilize land in a profitable manner
• Resolve land disputes through guidance and appropriate referrals
• Increase knowledge about methods of land transfer to heirs

The LAT works with serveral organizations and agencies - the Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University, the Texas Agrilife Extension, governmental agencies, and related organizations to provide educational programs that benefit the membership. The Association sponsors annually:

• The Black Farmers and Ranchers Conference
• Educational tours of successful farm and ranch operations
• Fellowship picnic
• Awards and recognition banquet for:
  • Long-term maintenance
  • Land acquisition and development

In addition, the LAT supports students with their agricultural projects by providing funds for the purchase of starter animals, feed, and funds for workshops, etc.

To obtain additional information, please contact:
Edward Cline, President
Landowners Association of Texas, Inc.
PO Box 14596
Houston, Texas