*Strong storms brought big rain to some parts of Texas.  *The state’s largest farm organization is now offering grants to agricultural mechanics and metal technologies educators.  *The Texas Department of Agriculture is thanking other state agriculture departments for their help during the Panhandle wildfires.  *The State of Texas is looking for ways to reduce the wildfire threat.  *The U.S. Trade Representative addressed concerns that the administration isn’t doing enough for agricultural trade.  *April was a good month for rainfall in many areas of Texas, and more is on the way.*Anthrax has been reported in a sheep in Schleicher County.