Mexico falls behind on water deliveries, Texas lawmakers push for retaliation
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Once again, Mexico has missed its water delivery obligations to the United States, reigniting frustration across South Texas and prompting new legislation from lawmakers. Under the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico [...]
Changes coming for 2021-22 dove hunting season
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Dover hunters will have some changes this fall after hunting regulations for the 2021-22 season [...]
Five million acres are in conservation easements
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and farmers, ranchers and other private landowners across the [...]
Immigration crisis harms Texas farmers and ranchers, too
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor A recent surge of immigrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has drawn national attention to [...]
Growers face staggering losses to greenhouse, nursery sector
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor February’s winter storms set back many sectors of Texas agriculture, but one area that was [...]
Equine herpes virus confirmed in North Texas horse
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor In late March, Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed a case of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy [...]
Texans could see severe weather in April, May
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Gusty winds blew spring weather across Texas in March, but April and May could bring [...]
Q&A with Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan
Representative Dade Phelan (Beaumont) is the 76th Speaker of the Texas House and is currently serving his fourth term as [...]
Agribusiness, U.S. dairy roll out sustainability framework
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor Thanks to dairy farmers’ dedication and technological advancements, dairy farming is already more sustainable than [...]