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Conservation Up Close: Residue Management

Residue management is important on the Beauchamp’s family farm in the Texas Panhandle because healthy soil protects water. Discover what residue management is and why the Beauchamp’s care so much about it!

EQIP Impacts Communities

The drought of 2011 had devastating impacts on Quentin Shieldknight's farm and ranch - and even his community - in the Texas Panhandle.

Using Modern Farm Technology to Grow Food & Save Water

Technology is woven into the stories of our lives. Chances are you’re using technology right now to read this blog or to improve efficiency in your daily life like to control lights, doorbells, cameras and your thermostat. Technology plays a big role on farms across Texas, too.

Irrigation: How Texas Farmers Make Every Drop Count

If you live in Texas, then you are likely well acquainted with the state’s often harsh climate. The hot, dry conditions combined with unpredictable rainfall and drought often leads to declining surface and groundwater stores across the state. While we all feel the effects of a declining water supply, no

Conservation Up Close: Soil Health

When you think about conservation, what comes to mind? Saving water, recycling or picking up trash at your local park are likely first thoughts. But have you ever thought about conserving soil? It should come as no surprise that soil conservation is a top priority for farmers and something they

5 Reasons Why We Love Water…and You Should, Too

How could something you use every single day be special? Well, what if we told you that water, though often overlooked, is far from ordinary—it’s truly remarkable. From its fundamental role in our daily lives to its extraordinary properties, water deserves our admiration.

6 Benefits of Domestically Grown Food

There’s a whole lot more to the food on your plate than providing your body nutrients and sustenance. In fact, our nation’s prosperity is rooted in a robust food supply chain that all starts with the hard work of American farmers and ranchers.

3 Reasons to Appreciate Texas Farmers and Ranchers

There are bountiful reasons to be thankful for our state’s hardworking farmers and ranchers, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is well acquainted with many of them. In addition to his duties as commissioner, Miller is an eighth-generation farmer and rancher himself. Check out these three ways Commissioner Miller said

3 Ways Texas Family Farms Grow Our Economy

Farms don't just grow our food - they're important businesses that contribute to our economy, too! Farms generate economic activity that flows through local communities, and ultimately, Texas and the nation as a whole. Check out these three ways Texas family farms grow our economy all thanks to water.

Watersheds are More Important than One Might Think

Whether you realize it or not, our lives are impacted each day by watersheds.