Will Republican control of Congress lead to updated ag laws? Texas farmers hope so. The historical bipartisan legislation includes a bevy of policies from crop insurance to food stamps. The Texas Tribune · Jan 9, 2025
Texas lawmakers, farmers and ranchers sound alarm over languishing farm bill Millions of Texans would lose food subsidies and farm insurance if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the year. The Texas Tribune · Sep 30, 2024
Texas cotton farmers leading the charge for more government insurance to cover climate, inflation challenges The federal Farm Bill is must-pass legislation that Congress debates every five years. It includes billions of dollars in farm subsidies and pays for food assistance programs. The Texas Tribune · May 19, 2023
Both have deep Texas roots, but Sid Miller and Susan Hays offer stark contrast in fight for ag commissioner The state’s agriculture commissioner oversees a vast portfolio including farming and ranching, rural health care and the scales you use at grocery store checkout. The Texas Tribune · Oct 20, 2022
Drought takes toll on country’s largest cotton producer Drought and extreme heat have severely damaged much of the cotton harvest in the U.S., which produces roughly 35% of the world’s crop The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Texas’ cotton industry is facing its worst harvest in years — costing the state more than $2 billion Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers. The Texas Tribune · Aug 31, 2022