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<blockquote data-quote="Supertrace" data-source="post: 936206" data-attributes="member: 18910"><p>I'm in Houston Texas. I called the rodeo, I've called every cattleman in the area, every big name realtor, businessman, etc. Our district has a policy that private projects must be within 15 miles of the school. The school is in a very commercial area which is rapidly growing. For example a perfect 4 acre tract is up for sale near here. Asking price is 1.1M and the owner refuses to consider a lease. This 5 acre tract that I have mentioned we are moving to is a huge blessing to our group but the problem is just the water and electricity. The club's small animals are going to the school district's ag barn but animals for the majors cannot be housed in a district barn. Had we known this would happen we would have just done district steers instead of participating in the Houston calf scramble and purchasing prospects for the major shows. Our ag teacher's hands are tied. Our booster club president told us it is "our problem." The Rodeo would kindly let us go to their land but it is 30+ miles away. Also, when our ag land sold we were only given 28 days to vacate. There have been many arguments, many fingers pointed, and many tears shed. Many of the members of the FFA club are quitting and joining 4H instead. The cattle people have separated into three groups. One is leasing land for $700/month - still no water or electricity and the guy could put it up for sale any minute. The 5 acre tract of land my group is going on has no lease payments, still no water or elec, and guaranteed for at least 3 years. The other group is going to a private property also free but still no water or elec. Right now I'm working on trying to get donations for a well. We are VERY repsectful of the land, and will build our own pens, feed shed, etc. My full time job for the past week has been stopping at every barn or acreage I see to tell our story. The last straw will be the media as my husband is a cameraman for a major media outlet. Didnt want to have to go there......but what has happened is horrible. The land we occupied was 4 acres of a 60 acre tract. We had been on it 20 years. The owner always refused offers of purchase. WHen he took ill, he signed over power of attorney and his daughter sold it immediately for a fortune. I dont blame her, but the developer gave us less than 30 days. At first we thought the school district would help us, but were shocked when they said no to the major show animals. The FFA booster club was offered the 5 acres and we tried to convince them that a water well would be a sound sacrifice to buy the club 3 years time but they refused and now it's each small group for themselves. So, each mini-ranch is meeting to formulate a plan. I've been researching water options and wanted to ask for your advice as well. I refuse to give up. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Thank you friends.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Supertrace, post: 936206, member: 18910"] I'm in Houston Texas. I called the rodeo, I've called every cattleman in the area, every big name realtor, businessman, etc. Our district has a policy that private projects must be within 15 miles of the school. The school is in a very commercial area which is rapidly growing. For example a perfect 4 acre tract is up for sale near here. Asking price is 1.1M and the owner refuses to consider a lease. This 5 acre tract that I have mentioned we are moving to is a huge blessing to our group but the problem is just the water and electricity. The club's small animals are going to the school district's ag barn but animals for the majors cannot be housed in a district barn. Had we known this would happen we would have just done district steers instead of participating in the Houston calf scramble and purchasing prospects for the major shows. Our ag teacher's hands are tied. Our booster club president told us it is "our problem." The Rodeo would kindly let us go to their land but it is 30+ miles away. Also, when our ag land sold we were only given 28 days to vacate. There have been many arguments, many fingers pointed, and many tears shed. Many of the members of the FFA club are quitting and joining 4H instead. The cattle people have separated into three groups. One is leasing land for $700/month - still no water or electricity and the guy could put it up for sale any minute. The 5 acre tract of land my group is going on has no lease payments, still no water or elec, and guaranteed for at least 3 years. The other group is going to a private property also free but still no water or elec. Right now I'm working on trying to get donations for a well. We are VERY repsectful of the land, and will build our own pens, feed shed, etc. My full time job for the past week has been stopping at every barn or acreage I see to tell our story. The last straw will be the media as my husband is a cameraman for a major media outlet. Didnt want to have to go there......but what has happened is horrible. The land we occupied was 4 acres of a 60 acre tract. We had been on it 20 years. The owner always refused offers of purchase. WHen he took ill, he signed over power of attorney and his daughter sold it immediately for a fortune. I dont blame her, but the developer gave us less than 30 days. At first we thought the school district would help us, but were shocked when they said no to the major show animals. The FFA booster club was offered the 5 acres and we tried to convince them that a water well would be a sound sacrifice to buy the club 3 years time but they refused and now it's each small group for themselves. So, each mini-ranch is meeting to formulate a plan. I've been researching water options and wanted to ask for your advice as well. I refuse to give up. :) Thank you friends. [/QUOTE]
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