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Sharing the Load: The Role of Women in Agriculture

A mother’s tasks in a Texas farm family shows how the role of women in agriculture is now vitally important in managing the business of farming and using best practices to conserve soil and water.

Daughters of the Land

Unlike in the past, a young girl’s future role in taking over the family farm in Texas is accepted and welcomed.

The Meaning Behind Water Grows

Because the agriculture industry is the largest user of water, it bears the greatest responsibility for conserving water and using it efficiently, and farmers are doing just that.

A Regenerative Approach to Agricultural Conservation

More than half a million farmers and ranchers are implementing conservation practices on their farms across the U.S. One West Texas farmer is taking his conservation efforts one step further with a regenerative approach to agricultural production.

Farmers Lead the Charge for a Sustainable Future at Soil Health Symposium

A group of forward-thinking farmers recently came together at the Soil Health Symposium to discuss this challenge and spark a change in the future of agricultural production.

Texas Farmers’ Conservation Efforts Benefit Everyone

Whether you are at a meeting or talking with neighbors and friends, the lack of rainfall and underground water reserves is a concern for those who depend on it for growing and producing America’s food and fiber.

Going Against the Grain – to Grow Grain Media Tour

A recent media tour featured participants from CommonGround, a group of women farmers who have conversations about the food they grow and how they produce it.

Water Grows Our Economy

Across the Panhandle and South Plains of Texas, the vast Ogallala Aquifer underlies 36,000 square miles of Texas.

Entrepreneurs in Their Field

Instead of following many millennials to urban centers, brothers Braden, Brittan and Cameron Gruhlkey each decided to return to the family farm. The Gruhlkey brothers now farm alongside their father, Bill, while also expanding the family business and making their own mark.

Healthy Soil: Benefits On and Off the Field

From water quality to erosion to nutrient management, Central Texas farmer Rodney Schronk knows healthy soil has a number of benefits.