By Julie Vrazel Raising cattle is the largest part of Texas agriculture. It takes time, dedication, sweat and prayers to raise beef from our gate to your plate. And Texas ranchers take pride in raising healthy, safe beef for consumers like you. But what exactly do those steers and heifers bring to your table? Tasty, [...]
By Jessica Domel There's a lot to love about Texas. One of my favorite things about the Lone Star State is the abundance of farmers' markets that have popped up along our scenic countrysides. Last week, I found myself in one particular farmers' market in Northeast Texas just outside of Pittsburg. As I walked through [...]
By Julie Vrazel Tired of invitations to play online farming games? We’ve all been there—watched the commercials on TV, rejected the Facebook game requests and, just maybe, played it once. I’ll admit it. I started my own online farm. And I wish reality was as simple as the games. While they give a glimpse of [...]
By Jessica Domel Chipotle is at it again. Just months after their ad campaign bashing farmers and ranchers, they once again deal a slap to the face of American agriculture. The Mexican grill, known for its burritos and tacos, has announced they’ll be importing their beef from Australia. You read that right. Instead of working [...]
By Julie Vrazel Summer get-togethers and crawfish boils go hand-in-hand. And the mudbugs for those events come from crawfish farmers like John Gaulding. Down along the Gulf Coast in Hamshire, Texas, John and his son have been raising crawfish for more than 20 years. Every fall, John floods his fields—filling them with water and creating [...]
