Commissioners Court Recognizes Vidal Saenz, Agrilife Extension Agent

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court recognized Vidal Saenz, Extension Agent-CEP for having received the 2013 Administrator’s Program Award for assisting 45 producers in submitting loan requests for nearly 5 million dollars.  His assistance represents a total fee savings to the producers of over $135,000 or approximately $3,000 per producer. Saenz provides technical assistance to limited resource and socially disadvantaged agriculture producers on filling out loan requests from USDA Farm Service Agency and local commercial lending institutions. Commissioners Court congratulates Vidal Saenz on his notable achievement.