By Jessica Domel Farmers in the Lone Star State are doing more than helping to feed and clothe the world. They're also helping agricultural production in other states. Did you know the nation's largest onion plant supplier is located in Carrizo Springs, Texas? Meet Bruce "Onion Man" Frasier, president of Dixondale Farms. Dixondale Farms ships [...]
By Jessica Domel You never know what you’re going to find on the back roads of Texas. I've lived in this state my entire life, and every time we go on a trip, I find something new at which to marvel. Sometimes I feel like a little kid because I get so excited learning about the different [...]
By Jessica Domel When I was in high school, my dad often said that in the coming years our country wouldn't fight over oil or money, we'd fight over a resource that is much more scarce and valuable–water. I hadn't thought about him saying that until the other day when I was visiting our family [...]
By Jessica Domel I've decided there's nothing more exhilarating than watching children become excited about learning—especially when it comes to agriculture. The other day, I was invited to attend the 25th anniversary of the Medina County Ag in the Classroom in Hondo, and I have to say, even as a farm kid, I had a blast. I [...]
By Jessica Domel As many of you know, last week was Texas Food Connection Week–a week in which we encourage farmers and ranchers to really connect with consumers to talk with them about where their food, fibers and fuel come from. As I traveled to one of the local Texas Food Connection Week events, I was [...]
