Agriculture

The dry, hot summer has forced some farmers and ranchers to make tough decisions.

Continuing drought means Texas rice farmers will not receive water from the Lower Colorado River Authority in 2023.

An analysis by The Texas Newsroom found a 36% increase in the demand for foreign workers in the state in just one year.

The drought has meant a smaller than usual pumpkin crop in Texas this year. Farmers say that drop in supply will mean higher prices for pumpkins popular for fall display and Halloween carving.

Iron Ox’s indoor facility in Lockhart removes some of the variables that make traditional agriculture challenging.

Crawfish prices continue to rise in Texas as crops have suffered from multiple natural disasters, according to researchers at Texas A&M’s Agrilife Extension.

The dicamba that West Texas soybean and cotton farmers spray on their crops drifts into vineyards where most of the state's wine grapes grow.

From Texas Standard:It's pecan season, and this year's crop appears to be a good one in terms of quantity and quality of nut.But Catherine Clark of Pecan…

From Texas Standard:Across the country, small packets of seeds have been showing up, unsolicited, in people’s mailboxes and at their front doors. The…

From Texas Standard:The traditional farm-to-table path for food has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With so many people staying home and out of…