Pumbaa takes second, Lopez takes a knee
By Andrea Zagal, Jersey Village HS
JERSEY VILLAGE — It wasn’t for winning first place, but Jersey Village High School sophomore Jose Lopez dropping to...
Founding Fathers were Founding Farmers
By Gene Hall
On President’s Day, I like to remind myself that our presidents were not only founding fathers, but “founding farmers.”
In the 18th Century,...
Gene-edited chickens might break bird flu contagion chain
By Gene Hall
The great worldwide flu pandemic of 1918 killed 50 million people and reduced average life expectancy in the U.S. alone by an...
25th annual CFISD Livestock Show and Sale set for Feb. 7-9
CYPRESS -- The 25th annual CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale will be held Feb. 7-9 at the CFISD Exhibit Center (11206 Telge...
Farmers, ranchers focus on Texas Legislature
By Gene Hall
The calendar says it’s an odd-numbered year. That means the Texas Legislature has convened in Austin for a 140-day session.
There is a...
Texas farmers, ranchers help set national farm policy
NEW ORLEANS — Food labeling, trade and rural broadband access were among the resolutions discussed and approved by farmers and ranchers from across the...
25th annual CFISD Livestock Show and Sale set for Feb. 7-9
CYPRESS -- The 25th annual CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale will be held Feb. 7-9 at the CFISD Exhibit Center (11206 Telge...
U.S. House passes farm bill to relief of Texas farmers, SNAP proponents
WASHINGTON - The Farm Bill, one of the most important pieces of federal legislation to millions of Texans, successfully made its way through both...
Report: Toxic herbicide found in many Texans’ drinking water
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By Carlos Anchondo, The Texas Tribune
More than 10 million Texans have consumed drinking water with some level of atrazine – a toxic herbicide...
Cypress Woods FFA Horse Judging Team wins 2018 Texas Horse Cup
CYPRESS — The Cypress Woods High School FFA Horse Judging Team was awarded the 2018 Texas Horse Cup this summer by Horsejudging.com, with the...