Southwest
The latest agricultural news related to New Mexico, Texas, and other states is the Southwestern United States.
Texas A&M researchers are studying whether prickly pear could offer drought-prone regions a new crop opportunity, but commercial markets and processing infrastructure still need development.
Industry leaders and lawmakers are looking at legal pathways to address the need for farm workers.
Jose Yepez turned a high school lawn care operation into a business with $1 million in total revenue.
Texas cattle groups continue to monitor USDA’s response as testing and surveillance efforts remain underway.
Farmers can seek permission to remove white-tailed deer when they can prove crops are being damaged.
SharkFarmer’s next “Man on the Street,” Tyler Froberg, says blending education and entertainment effectively tells agriculture’s story and bridges farmers with consumers.
Federal and state officials emphasize that surveillance, sterile fly releases, and cooperation with Mexico are vital to stop New World screwworm in the U.S.
County leaders hope a tax-abatement agreement will secure safeguards for water and electricity.
Border crossings have fallen, but ranchers say suspected smugglers are still moving through rural areas.
Industry officials say rainfall will be critical as harvest expands northward.