farming Archives - San Antonio Report

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

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.

Business & Tech

Local Rancher Brands New Platform to Round Up Cattle Profits

by Shari Biediger April 3, 2017April 4, 2017

Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

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

by Rocío Guenther February 23, 2017March 19, 2018

A Visit to Trump’s America

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.

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics

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

by Iris Dimmick May 22, 2016January 31, 2020

Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

Where I Live: A Gentleman Farmer in Terrell Heights

by Rohn Bayes June 14, 2015October 7, 2016

Cattle and farmers from Mesquite Field Farm pose earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Doug Havemann.

Business & Development, Business & Tech

Battleground to Breaking Ground: When Veterans Become Farmers

by Mitch Hagney June 8, 2015October 7, 2016

Harvesting carrots at the San Antonio Food Bank. Photo by Mitch Hagney.

Gov & Politics, Health, Lifestyle

Save the Carrots: Volunteers Needed for Food Bank Harvest

by Mitch Hagney March 27, 2015October 7, 2016

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

Marijuana in San Antonio: A Growing Market

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

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics, Health, Lifestyle

Texas Organic Farms, Once Torpedoed, Coming Back

by Mitch Hagney February 2, 2015October 7, 2016