TX: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
'Power to People' film highlights 'New ERA' for rural electric co-ops
A film debuts in Texas today to help member-owned utility customers learn more about opportunities coming their way from the 2022 Inflation Reduction …
Eager but cash-strapped farmers seek Farm Bill solutions
Advocates for America's small farmers say younger folks express a growing interest in agriculture, but without necessary capital, they can't get a …
Transitioning to Organics Made Easier for Texas Farmers
Texas farmers who want to transition some of their land from conventional crops to organics are getting help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Sustainable Agriculture Gets Boost from New USDA Program
The federal government is adding financial support for farmers in Texas and across the U.S. to adopt climate-friendly practices. This month, the U.S…
Texas Schools Tap Container Farms to Fill Cafeterias with Fresh Produce
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Texas schools are using refrigerated freight containers converted into hydroponic farms as an extension of the classroom…
Study: Climate-Friendly Foods Also Healthier
AUSTIN, Texas – Foods produced with fewer greenhouse gas emissions are healthier than foods that create more climate pollution, according to …
New Tool Grades Integrity of Organic Labels
STRATFORD, Texas — Shoppers can now choose between organic dairy products produced by large-scale factory operations and those produced by …
Report Finds Ethanol Mandate Creates Carbon Pollution
AMARILLO, Texas – A new report examines how the expansion of cropland in Texas and other states under the federal ethanol mandate has …
Report: Wild Bee Decline Threatens U.S. Crop Production
AUSTIN, Texas - Wild bee populations in the U.S. are disappearing in many of the country's most important farmlands, including West Texas, …
Global Food System Faces Multiple Threats from Climate Change
AUSTIN, Texas - Climate change will have a big impact on food security across the globe, but will hit the poor and people living in tropical regions …
Texas Groups Win Grants to Help Connect Schools with Locally Grown Food
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas is stepping up efforts to make healthy, locally grown food available to its students. Three groups won grants from the …
Bicycle Seed-Bomb Event Launches for Butterflies and Bees
AUSTIN, Texas - A group of volunteers in Fort Worth is hoping a bike ride can help spark a grassroots movement to save the butterflies, bees and …