By Jessica Domel Dinner in 15 minutes or less. All you have to do is wait for the perky ding of the microwave to tell you a “homemade” meal is piping hot and ready just for you. As the revolving platform cycles a “meal” around the microwave, we get other tasks done. Feed the dog. [...]
By Jessica Domel When it comes to agriculture, even small things make a big difference. Take sesame seeds for example. They're so small, you could fit several on the head of a pencil eraser, but they play a big role in the lives of many Texas farmers. Sesame is a drought, heat and insect tolerant [...]
By Julie Tomascik Lessons are planned. New school clothes have been bought. Practices have started. It’s time. Summer is coming to an end and students are getting ready to head back to school. To the classroom. Where they learn textbook essentials—math, science and reading. Things they’ll use for years to come. But agriculture’s classroom taught [...]
By Julie Tomascik You pick. I pick. We eat together. It’s a mindset that seems to work if you want your kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. And gardens, u-pick farms and community supported agricultural operations are great avenues. Because they offer the chance to get dirty, sweaty and a little smelly. It’s the [...]
By Julie Tomascik Red barns. They’re an iconic symbol of agriculture. A mark of simpler times, hard work and family. Those barns represent smaller farms and ranches. With many crops and a few cows, pigs and chickens. But they also represent values of Texas agriculture—care and shelter for livestock, safe food and doing what’s best [...]
