By Julie Tomascik Texans celebrate in big ways, and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. Green food. Green drinks. Green clothes. Even the fields are turning green. But the celebrations wouldn’t be right without a Texas twist. Like eating these four green foods grown in the Lone Star State by hardworking Texas farmers. Green tomatoes. You [...]
By Julie Tomascik Misting rain, sleet, snow and ice. It’s agriculture’s frenemy. You know, friend and enemy. And this year’s Texas snowpocalypse was no exception. We need the moisture for crops and pastures to grow this spring—the friendly part that comes from the snowy mess. But it makes a tough enemy, increasing the difficulty of [...]
By Julie Tomascik Cupid’s arrow hit its mark in agriculture. And his aim couldn’t have been more true. Because farmers and ranchers share a love for their trade, whether it’s raising livestock or harvesting crops. For them, it’s as essential as the soil. That love grows the food on your table and mine. It’s what [...]
By Julie Tomascik Chicken wings. Peanuts. And you can't forget the pigskins, give or take a few pounds of air. Those can mean only one thing: Super Bowl weekend. And while Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals fans hope for a win, I'm pulling for agriculture. I know. I know. That's not a team. Agriculture [...]
By Julie Tomascik What if we lived in a world without steaks, pork loin and chicken? Tender roasts, smoked ham and turkey legs? I'd be disappointed and hungry. That's for sure. But kids may not know these good-for-you, tasty proteins if a dietary advisory committee has their way. Every five years, the U.S. Department of [...]
