/tags/farming farming en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:48:09 GMT /texas-news/2025-09-02/new-texas-law-will-give-farmers-a-heads-up-on-pests-and-diseases HB 1592 creates a statewide alert system for risks to wildlife and crops. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:48:09 GMT /texas-news/2025-09-02/new-texas-law-will-give-farmers-a-heads-up-on-pests-and-diseases Michael Marks /texas-news/2025-04-29/texas-farmers-water-shortage-mexico-drought After years of shortfalls, Mexico has agreed to expedited water deliveries to the U.S. under the 1944 Treaty. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:27:46 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-29/texas-farmers-water-shortage-mexico-drought Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2025-04-14/texas-farmers-water-shortage-mexico-treaty Relief could be on the way for South Texas farmers facing a crippling water shortage. On Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country would make “an immediate water delivery“ to Texas farmers. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:23:35 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-14/texas-farmers-water-shortage-mexico-treaty Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2025-03-21/texas-farmers-struggle-us-denies-water-shortage-mexico-treaty-shortfalls The United States denied Mexico’s request for a special delivery of Colorado River water on Thursday, citing Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its obligations under an 80-year-old water-sharing treaty between the two countries. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:23:25 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-21/texas-farmers-struggle-us-denies-water-shortage-mexico-treaty-shortfalls Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /arts-culture/2025-03-20/what-is-a-vertical-greenhouse-cleburne-farm-uses-less-land-and-water-to-grow-more-produce Just an hour outside of Dallas, Eden Green Technology is one of the companies that has navigated the challenges of indoor farming. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-20/what-is-a-vertical-greenhouse-cleburne-farm-uses-less-land-and-water-to-grow-more-produce Elizabeth Myong /environment-nature/2024-10-23/black-farmers-in-texas-build-a-home-grown-community-with-nonprofit-support Lancaster-based farmer Veronica Petty is a member of The Soil-to-Profit Initiative with the Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers Community Based Organization. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:30:56 GMT /environment-nature/2024-10-23/black-farmers-in-texas-build-a-home-grown-community-with-nonprofit-support Elizabeth Myong /environment-nature/2024-04-02/labor-shortage-on-texas-livestock-farms-some-ranchers-are-turning-to-dogs-for-help Herding dogs like border collies can be extremely useful day-to-day to help farmers work with sheep or cattle. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:16:28 GMT /environment-nature/2024-04-02/labor-shortage-on-texas-livestock-farms-some-ranchers-are-turning-to-dogs-for-help Sarah Asch /news/2023-08-15/faced-with-high-heat-and-rising-costs-denton-community-garden-scales-back-production One of the largest community gardens in the U.S., Shiloh Field is cutting operating hours, including maintaining fields and allowing volunteers, from five days a week to only Thursday and Saturday. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT /news/2023-08-15/faced-with-high-heat-and-rising-costs-denton-community-garden-scales-back-production John Anderson /environment-nature/2023-05-19/how-teenagers-veterans-and-farmers-are-finding-purpose-at-this-tarrant-county-farm Fri, 19 May 2023 16:58:55 GMT /environment-nature/2023-05-19/how-teenagers-veterans-and-farmers-are-finding-purpose-at-this-tarrant-county-farm Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report, Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report /news/2022-08-12/north-texas-farmers-worry-extreme-heat-are-stunting-crops-and-hurting-attendance-at-markets Extreme temperatures are hurting some North Texas farmers financially. The hot weather is stunting their crops and they are worried that the hot weather is driving away customers at local markets, where they rely heavily on in-person sales for their businesses. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-12/north-texas-farmers-worry-extreme-heat-are-stunting-crops-and-hurting-attendance-at-markets Yaamini Jois