Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Health and Human Services Secretary and Brooke Rollins visit Hillsboro, Texas
Robert F Kennedy, Jr. – US Secretary of Health and Human Services, and US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Hillsboro Texas’ Sawyer Farms today- Tuesday, April 29th 2025. Be sure and listen to The Reporter Newspaper/KHBR 1560 Radio starting at 7:30 AM tomorrow to get the full scoop from Roger Creech and Jack Foley. Tune in on your radio, or stream the broadcast on the KHBR app at this link https://listen.streamon.fm/khbr
Earlier in the day, both Secretary Kennedy and Rollins visited College Station, Texas to discuss food security and highlight efforts by America’s farmers to “Make America Healthy Again.”
See Secretary Brooke Rollins post today on X here: https://x.com/SecRollins/status/1917329790966673469/photo/1
Sawyer Farms is a 4th Generation Hill County Texas Farm with a focus on producing grains using sustainable practices which conserve the soil while improving its productivity. Fertility management, soil conservation projects, integrated pest management and reduced tillage and are all important components of our environmentally sustainable program.
Sawyer Farms grows barley, wheat, rye and corn for use in the distilling, brewing and feed industries on their farm operations in Hillsboro, Texas and Hill County. Sustainability practices include:
Fertility Management
- Fertility needs are determined based on soil testing
- Nutrients are added based on crop planted, soil type and test results
- Only the needed amount of each nutrient is applied
- In-season tissue tests determine nutrients needed while crops are growing
Soil and Water Management
- Reduced tillage practices are used on all farms
- Crop residue protects the soil from rain and wind erosion
- Retained organic matter promotes soil and microbial health
- Conservation structures, including terraces and waterways, are built where needed
- Existing conservation structures are maintained
- Crop rotation reduces soil erosion and prevents plant diseases and pests
Weed and Pest Management
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices keep pest populations under control while minimizing use of chemicals
- Physical scouting of each crop by trained crop scouts identify pests and weeds to be addressed
- Utilize a specific approach rather than a blanket approach to IPM
- Maximize productivity while preserving a fertile soil environment
