What is a vertical greenhouse? This Texas farm uses less land and water to grow more produce
Walls of carefully spaced herb and lettuce plants rise to the ceiling of a massive greenhouse. Inside Eden Green Technology’s 62,000 square foot vertical greenhouse, over 340,000 plants are stacked 18 ...
'We don't have 30% to waste anymore' | Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Texas' water shortage
Sid Miller says he's working with lawmakers to pass legislation that would improve Texas' infrastructure in order to improve ...
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Texas farmers struggle as U.S. denies Mexico’s water request over treaty shortfalls
The United States denied Mexico’s request for a special delivery of Colorado River water on Thursday, citing Mexico’s ongoing ...
Iowa, Texas farmers top recipients of USDA payments designed to offset losses
Iowa farmers, struggling with two years of financial losses, will get some relief as spring approaches. It and Texas lead the ...
North Texas Food Bank shares concerns for small farmers, food-insecure communities after USDA budget cuts
Currently, about 35% of the food North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) distributes consists of fresh produce, funded in part by USDA funds.
Voice of Texas agriculture, Horace McQueen, dies
A staple of Texas agriculture and the longtime host of Farm and Ranch News, Horace McQueen, has died. He was 86.In addition ...
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Today on Texas Standard: Rediscovered Texas Farm Workers Union photos give glimpse of actions after 1977 march
Last fall, the Texas Standard aired a three-part audio documentary about a little-known chapter of Texas history: the story ...
Texas bill aims to restrict foreign land ownership amid security concerns
A new proposed bill, Senate Bill 17, is stirring debate in Texas as it seeks to restrict land ownership by certain foreign ...
Texas Senate committee to hear testimony on bill that would improve state's water infrastructure
The Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee will review Senate Bill 7, which aims to enhance Texas' water ...
Remembering the voice of Texas agriculture Horace McQueen
The voice of agriculture in Texas for more than three decades, Horace McQueen, 86, passed away Wednesday. For more than 36 years, thousands of East Texans started their day with McQueen greeting them ...