Pecan orchards thrive along the Rio Grande, raking in millions, but their hefty water use sparks debate as smaller farms ...

Texas pecan growers are preparing for the harvest season with a crop outlook that reflects the state’s diversity in weather and geography.

Pecan farmers in El Paso, Texas, are struggling with low crop yields thanks to drought and rising temperatures.

There are many ways we mark the “end” of summer. Some refer to the beginning of school or the closing of the pool, while others view Labor Day as the ...

The Rio Grande’s flow, when it exists, is not nearly enough to supply the Mesilla Valley’s commercial farmers. To make up for the surface water deficit, pecan (and alfalfa) growers pump groundwater at ...

Residents of the Village of Homewood and Flossmoor can help make a difference in their community by participating in the tree ...

Troy Swift, a first-generation farmer in Caldwell County, Texas, turned to regenerative farming to save his orchard, Swift ...

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is native to the monsoon climate of Southeast Asia, where the dry season can extend from ...

"Pecan" isn't just a pie flavor this fall. And it doesn't just have one pronunciation. Dig in: DoorDash named pecan 2025's top fall flavor, because orders of pecan-flavored items are up 28% ...

It won’t be long until homeowners stroll through the landscape among fall-colored leaves that cover the ground. However, there’s a good chance homeowners will find more than leaves — they’re ...

A monarch flies around flowers along the Hudson River in downtown Manhattan.

Troy Swift walks through his orchard, Swift River Pecans, on a warm August morning. On nearly every tree, big clumps of green ...