Alfalfa grows in dry, arid climate of Far West Texas
By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the high desert heat of Far West Texas, where cotton stretches white across the fields and pecan trees sway under the sun, there’s another crop making its mark—alfalfa. [...]
Zebra mussel infestations upgraded for two Texas lakes
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) upgraded the classifications of two Central Texas lakes [...]
HLSR: Celebrating Texas agriculture, Houston post-Hurricane Harvey
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Just months ago, Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas’ largest metropolis, but even Mother Nature can’t keep [...]
Net farm income projected to drop to 12-year low
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist After a slight rebound in 2017, farm income is projected to drop to its lowest [...]
AFBF calls for support of Securing America’s Future Act
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is calling on all members of Congress to support House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob [...]
Farmers continue food conversations at Mother Earth fair
By Julie Tomascik Editor When it comes to food, there’s plenty of fights. From farming practices to the crops grown, [...]
National FFA week approaches
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter More than half-a-million FFA students and alumni nationwide will celebrate FFA and the impact it, [...]
Trump releases infrastructure plan, focuses on rural America
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist President Donald J. Trump released his infrastructure plan this week, highlighting the need to invest [...]
Early voting for primaries begins Tuesday
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter The fate of more than a dozen elected positions will be decided by Texas voters [...]