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Attention Internet Explorer Users!

" Please take action to ensure you are able to continue to access digital resources from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), including SquareMeals.org, MENU Module, and TX-UNPS without error. Click here for more information!
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Please take action to ensure you are able to continue to access digital resources from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), including SquareMeals.org, MENU Module, and TX-UNPS without error.

What’s changes are occurring?

TDA will no longer test applications, including TX-UNPS, MENU and SquareMeals.org for compatibility in Internet Explorer. In addition, Microsoft has announced that beginning Nov. 30, 2020, it will no longer support older versions of Internet Explorer, which means old versions of Internet Explorer are vulnerable to security threats.

What does this mean for you?

Internet Explorer will not be removed from your computer, however, you will need to cease using it and switch to a new browser to continue to access TDA resources without error.

What do you need to do?

You need to download a new internet browser. While there are many browsers available, we have verified that our systems work optimally in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari (Apple computers only), which can be downloaded free of charge.

Click on this link to follow step-by-step instructions.

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Texas Department of Agriculture

Commissioner Sid Miller