The cotton jassid, an invasive species of leafhopper, has been found in Texas and could threaten cotton farmers in the future if it is not contained.

For decades, the cotton industry has long been considered king in the Texas agriculture world. However, a shift has left it standing on shaky ground. In the last few years — as cotton producers ...

In a typical year here in South Texas, the McNair family likes to plant grain sorghum in February and then get their cotton ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has issued a warning for an invasive pest threatening the state's cotton industry. The cotton jassid, or two-spotted leafhopper, was first ...

After a difficult year for many Texas farmers as tariffs and trade policy changes hit the agriculture industry, a new program ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Farmers in South Texas are facing delays in selling their crop this season, as uncertainty over international trade deals puts sales on hold and adds financial pressure. Cotton ...

As we broiled beneath a relentless sun in the Chihuahuan Desert, next to countless rows of improbably green cotton plants, I expected Ramon Tirres to tell me that water is his most precious resource.

Lewis is developing sustainable soil solutions helping High Plains farmers build profitable resilient ag systems.

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