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Tag: farming

Posted inEnvironment

Nonprofits are paying farmers to not water crops in bid to conserve supply

Avatar photo by Jayme Lozano and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

As Texas continues to battle drought, groups are trying a market-based solution to help farmers and protect what little water is left.

A cow is trapped in a shoot while Wendell Thuss and Nala the dog wait to let it go.
Posted inBusiness & Tech

Local Rancher Brands New Platform to Round Up Cattle Profits

Avatar photo by Shari Biediger April 3, 2017April 4, 2017
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
Posted inGov & Politics

Texas Agriculture Commisioner: ‘Meatless Mondays are Stupid, Not Healthy’

Avatar photo by Rocío Guenther February 23, 2017March 19, 2018
Posted inGov & Politics

A Visit to Trump’s America

Avatar photo by Edward Speed November 10, 2016January 31, 2020
National Park Services educator Tom Castanos demonstrates the route of water that leads from the acequia to the farmland. Photo by Scott Ball.
Posted inArts & Culture, Gov & Politics

SA Food Bank Acquires ‘Texas’ Oldest Grocery Store’ at Mission San Juan

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick May 22, 2016January 31, 2020
Posted inGov & Politics, Lifestyle

Where I Live: A Gentleman Farmer in Terrell Heights

Rohn Bayes. Photo by Sophia. by Rohn Bayes June 14, 2015October 7, 2016
Cattle and farmers from Mesquite Field Farm pose earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Doug Havemann.
Posted inBusiness & Development, Business & Tech

Battleground to Breaking Ground: When Veterans Become Farmers

Avatar photo by Mitch Hagney June 8, 2015October 7, 2016
Harvesting carrots at the San Antonio Food Bank. Photo by Mitch Hagney.
Posted inGov & Politics, Health, Lifestyle

Save the Carrots: Volunteers Needed for Food Bank Harvest

Avatar photo by Mitch Hagney March 27, 2015October 7, 2016
Posted inBusiness & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

Marijuana in San Antonio: A Growing Market

Avatar photo by Mitch Hagney March 7, 2015October 7, 2016
Organic methods often require more hands-on work rather than relying on chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Photo Courtesy of TOFGA
Posted inBusiness & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics, Health, Lifestyle

Texas Organic Farms, Once Torpedoed, Coming Back

Avatar photo by Mitch Hagney February 2, 2015October 7, 2016

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