March 29, 2016
The Future of Farming
With the average age of Texas farmers on the rise, sustainable agriculture could be the key to attracting the next generation.
Agriculture
Business
January 27, 2016
Legal Beef
How a Koch brother and a Texas rancher got crosswise.
Critters
January 27, 2016
Cattle Call
Taking stock of small-town stock shows.
Eat My Words
November 18, 2015
Cultivating the Future Grape Growers of Texas
Mason ISD launched a high school viticulture program to help create the next crop of Texas's grape growers.
Business
November 12, 2015
Great Planes
The real-life adventures of Leland Snow, the Thomas Edison of agricultural aviation.
The Culture
October 21, 2015
Cat Spring Yaupon Tea
How the drought led to a revival of America’s only native caffeinated drink.
The Daily Post
October 16, 2015
Is The Bureau Of Land Management Attempting A Land Grab On The Red River?
The short answer: Maybe, but it’s not likely to succeed.
Business
October 7, 2015
When Will We Be Eating Meat Grown In Labs? SXSW Eco Sheds Light On The Future Of Meat Production
Isha Datar of non-profit New Harvest outlines what she believes could change the meat industry.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
Dare to Be Grape
These six splendid wineries are setting the standard for Texas viticulture.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
The Hangover
Chip Tate built Balcones into one of the country’s most innovative whiskey distilleries. But last year he lost the company in a bitter clash with his investors. Now he’s starting from scratch—again.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
Reign of Terroir
A decade and a half after I wrote about the poor quality of Texas wines for this magazine, Lone Star vintners are starting to turn heads.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
King of Hop
The founder of Austin’s maverick Jester King Brewery talks about his big new project.
Food & Drink
September 17, 2015
What’s the Brew-Haha?
These eight breweries—as scenic as they are savory—are creating quite the buzz.
Libations
September 17, 2015
Drink Like a Texan
Texans are a thirsty bunch, and our drinks package has everything you need to imbibe like Sam Houston's watching.
Business
August 28, 2015
Texas Wine of the Month: Inwood Estates Vineyards Tempranillo-Cabernet, 2010
A wine that showcases the terroir and climate of cool nights in the High Plains.
Politics & Policy
August 17, 2015
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Posted A Facebook Meme Suggesting “The Muslim World” Be Nuked
The deep fryer defender’s social media profile has since deleted the threatening image.
Business
July 23, 2015
The Other Oil Boom
Texas is poised to become a major player in the olive industry.
Business
June 2, 2015
Whataburger Is Low on Eggs So They’re Only Serving Breakfast During Breakfast Hours
Late-risers and night owls: can they interest you in an A1 Thick and Hearty Burger instead?
Texas History
May 7, 2015
A Mighty Wind
In drought-ravaged West Texas, cotton farmers find good omens in unlikely places.
The Daily Post
May 4, 2015
Wild Berry Season Is Upon Us. Partake!
Picking dewberries (and making cobblers, pies, jams, or jellies) is a time-honored foraging tradition.
Food & Drink
March 22, 2015
The Glory of the Grapefruit
All hail these golden spheres of goodness.
The Daily Post
March 6, 2015
A Cattle Heist of Epic Proportions
More than 1,100 calves have vanished into thin Panhandle air. Poof, gone. Looking at the numbers of this landmark cattle theft.
The Daily Post
February 18, 2015
Richard Linklater Thinks You Should Be a Vegetarian
In a new video for PETA that spoofs his own Boyhood, Linklater explains why spending the past thirty years as a vegetarian has been such a great decision for him.
Country Notes
February 3, 2015
Consider the Chicken
The competition at the Big Bend Livestock Show is fierce. But treat your animal right and you might get to be number four with a pullet.
Food & Drink
December 5, 2014
Black Is the New Pink
Brave new hogs.
Business
November 17, 2014
Are You Ready For the Texas Beef Industry’s Totally Hip Ad Campaign Aimed at Cool Teens?
Should be a meaty ad campaign as they beef up their marketing presence for tender audiences.
The Daily Post
June 16, 2014
A North Austin Supermarket Has Forced Us To Learn What “Pizzle” Is
Spoiler alert: It's gross.
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2014
The Houston Mom Taking on Big Ag
First Bettina Siegel went after the beef industry. Now she’s tackling the Chinese government.
Critters
March 7, 2014
These Blind 12-Year-Old Twins Have Some of the Best Show Goats in Texas
The Lubbock pre-teens spend six months a year showing their prize goats at livestock competitions throughout the state.
Food & Drink
November 18, 2013
How Sweet It Is
The man behind the Texas 1015.
Food & Drink
November 18, 2013
Restless Spirits
Where tequila comes from.
Agriculture
November 14, 2013
Better Off Red
It’s not all sweetness and light in the grapefruit groves of the Rio Grande Valley.
Food & Drink
November 12, 2013
Chicken Fried State
How a lowly cut of beef—breaded, spiced, and fried to order—was transformed into a vessel for the modern food system.
Music
November 7, 2013
Yes, This Is A Corn Maze Shaped Like Willie Nelson
Corn maze + Willie's braids and guitar = pure Texas.
Agriculture
October 17, 2013
Kids for Sale
For the last several centuries, Texas was cattle country. Now, with worldwide demand for goat meat growing, and drought threatening to put cattle ranchers out of business, should Texas be goat country?
The Culture
August 12, 2013
Shell Game
How rapidly increasing Chinese demand for our native nut is transforming the pecan industry.
Politics & Policy
April 18, 2013
What Texas City Might Tell Us About West, Texas
After the deadliest industrial accident in American history, the people of Texas City were angry—at the government, not the company that caused the catastrophe
January 21, 2013
It’s Time to Bag Some Feral Hogs
As part of "Hog Out" month in Texas, hunters in participating counties can receive two bucks for every feral hog they kill. Just make sure to save those tails!
January 21, 2013
Cyanide-Producing Grass Kills Cattle, Fuels GMO Debate
Did a genetically modified grass kill a herd of Texas cattle, or were they just another casualty of the ongoing drought?
January 21, 2013
Texas Farmers are Nation’s Second-Most Aged
Many Texas farmers are on the cusp of retirement, but young people don't seem eager to replace them.
Business
January 21, 2013
Is the Texas Farm Bureau Down with Gestation Crates?
Mike Barnett, director of publications for the Texas Farm Bureau, penned a blog post celebrating Domino's decision to continue sourcing pork from farms that use controversial gestation crates.
January 21, 2013
Keep on Clucking: Urban Chickens on the Rise
Urban chickens are surging in popularity throughout Texas.
January 21, 2013
Texas’s Love Affair with “Big Chicken”
How have industrial chicken farms changed Texas?
January 21, 2013
Part of Texas Still in “Exceptional Drought”
Recent rains may have some fooled, but the costliest drought in the state's history still grips Texas.
Ranching
January 21, 2013
Cattle Rustling on the Rise
Rising beef prices make cattle rustling incredibly lucrative, with animals fetching up to $1,000 per head at sale barns.
January 21, 2013
New LCRA Water Plan Approved
The Lower Colorado River Authority approved a new water management plan Wednesday, giving it more tools to deal with extreme drought.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
VIDEO: Willie’s Coldplay Cover for Chipotle Steals the Grammy Broadcast
First released on YouTube over the summer, a Chipotle ad featuring Willie Nelson's version of "The Scientist" was one of the better performances of the night.
January 21, 2013
Texas Sees Largest Drop in Cattle Numbers in State History
And it will affect the steak-loving citizens of the state, as beef prices could jump up to ten percent this year.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Slaughterhorse Rules: The Debate Over Updated Regulations Continues
With the USDA poised to once again allow the processing of horse meat, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram argues that Texas should repeal its 1949 law against the practice.
Texas History
January 21, 2013
When the Sky Ran Dry
Bad as the current drought is, it has yet to match the most arid spell in Texas history. Nearly two dozen survivors of the fifties drought remember the time it never rained.