Agriculture

Industry experts say interest in protein consumption among consumers is likely driving growth in whole milk sales. But the trend may be a blip in the ongoing decline in U.S. milk consumption.

American agriculture relies on foreign workers, and that workforce is already stretched thin. With Trump's immigration crackdown set to expand next year, some farmers fear that workers will be even harder to find, and they want Trump to do something about it.

At grassland sites worldwide, including the Midwest and Great Plains, scientists simulated extreme drought conditions. The study provides a far-reaching and systematic look at the effects of drought severity.

Cottonseeds could help reduce hunger and add new revenue for farmers. One researcher has been working for decades to make edible seeds a reality.

The federal funding package to reopen the government included a one-year extension of certain 2018 Farm Bill programs. Several expired Sept. 30 or would have been null by the end of the year.

Bats love to munch on insects like stink bugs and moths. Some farmers are now relying on the mammals for pest control – and ditching chemicals.

The Trump administration recently announced it would quadruple Argentine beef imports to lower grocery prices, drawing sharp criticism from U.S. cattle producers, including Miller.

HB 1592 creates a statewide alert system for risks to wildlife and crops.

Texas lawmakers are lobbying for millions of dollars to fight the New World Screwworm.

After years of shortfalls, Mexico has agreed to expedited water deliveries to the U.S. under the 1944 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.

Community needs are up at the food pantry he operates as federal funding cuts, coupled with inflationary increases, are affecting North Texans.