Texas Farm Bureau calls for action on water crisis
By Julie Tomascik Editor Years of severe drought conditions combined with extreme population growth are putting pressure on the state’s water resources. During a recent Texas House Committee on Natural Resources hearing, Texas Farm Bureau [...]
Judge to allow federal access to private property along Red River
By Jessica Domel News Editor The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will soon have limited access to portions of Red [...]
Market opens for feral hog meat
Wildlife biologists are desperately searching for ways to control the spiraling numbers of feral hogs. They are prolific breeders that [...]
High tunnel vegetable project delivers inaugural crop
Supermarkets in the High Plains were looking for a steady and constant supply of high quality, locally grown tomatoes and [...]
Farmers borrowing more as farm income goes down
Farmers are borrowing more to pay bills, repayment rates are falling and the number of bankers requesting additional collateral is [...]
Wanted: Low-carb nutrition for horses with special diet needs
By Gary Joiner Editor There are two conditions of ponies and older horses that have many equine owners desperate for [...]
Agriculture, business groups ask court to vacate WOTUS
By Jessica Domel News Editor Texas Farm Bureau, Matagorda County Farm Bureau and more than a dozen other agricultural, municipal [...]
U.S. mid-sized farms decline, study shows
Mid-sized U.S. farms have declined by five percent since 1992, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service [...]
New market for cotton could push demand, prices higher
A new trend in athletic clothing could help give the cotton industry a much-needed boost. Athleisurewear, athletic-inspired clothing that can [...]