Texas Agriculture Is Aging
Farming and ranching is attracting fewer young people. The most recent data shows that farm operators over the age of 65 outnumber those under the age of 35 by a 6-to-1 ratio.
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Farming and ranching is attracting fewer young people. The most recent data shows that farm operators over the age of 65 outnumber those under the age of 35 by a 6-to-1 ratio.
As West Texas cotton producers await planting next month, they're hoping for a weather forecast that calls for above-normal rainfall.
Fire ants have damaged agriculture, soil and wildlife in the southeastern United States, costing the Texas economy about $1.2 billion annually.
Moss Haven Elementary School in Dallas is celebrating its history by unveiling a series of sub-irrigation systems that will form a new educational program about agriculture and the environment.
The economic impact of a historic drought that has parched Texas and other parts of the Southwest will be felt for years, with ripple effects spreading nationwide as agriculture damage adds to increases in food prices.
A Central Texas river authority said Friday that Hill Country lakes fell short of levels sufficient to provide irrigation water to downriver rice farmers.
The talk of the day among rice farmers is Iraq's decision not to buy U.S. rice, a stinging move that adds to a stressful year punctuated by drought.
Thousands of Texas rice farmers are likely to be affected by action taken in response to one of the most severe droughts in state history.
Consumers should expect higher beef prices for the next two years due to the smallest cattle herd in 60 years. It is unclear if costs will drop later.
Texas will receive almost $13 million in emergency assistance funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The nation's top agriculture official is expected to announce more than $300 million in emergency assistance to 33 states and Puerto Rico.
Across Texas, the drought has caused an estimated $5.2 billion in losses to farmers and livestock producers, and that figure is expected to rise
Texas voters approved seven constitutional amendments on Tuesday, which will allow new cooperation between cities and counties.
Texas lawmakers are discussing the state's record-breaking drought, and whether remaining water resources can keep up with demand.
Texas agriculture officials say estimated crop and livestock losses from the blistering drought are a record $5.2 billion.
The lack of rain and the extreme heat is hitting North Texas farmers hard. One Ellis County farmer is starting to feel the effects of a harsh summer, despite crop insurance.
The drought that has turned Texas and parts of the Plains into a parched moonscape of cracked earth could persist into next year.
The Texas drought is having a big impact on the people who grow the food we eat. Crop losses across the state have not only hurt farmers but also had a negative ripple effect far beyond the farm.
Days of triple-digit heat sucked the moisture from the soil. Farmers now walk through rows of sunbaked and stunted stalks amid a record drought.
The extreme drought that has gripped parts of nine states is expected to drag on for several months or intensify, experts said Monday.
