Houston Matters
Can farmers grow more crops and reduce their carbon footprint at the same time?
Posted on · A program being developed through a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant is going to try to answer that question.
Tag: farming
Houston Matters
Election bills in the legislature (March 9, 2023)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We learn about two bills that would return management of elections to elected officials -- but only in Texas counties with populations greater than a million.
Weather
Nearly 80% of Texas experiencing drought conditions
Posted on · A dry spring is causing agricultural issues as farmers work to produce more weather-resistant crops.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2199: Who Were the Irish?
Posted on · Episode: 2199 Who were the Irish long ago? Today, when the Irish were Egyptians.
Houston Matters
Delay in Harris County’s primary vote count (March 3, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Harris County failed to finish the election count on time — a claim the elections administrator denies. So, what's going on and what does it mean? Plus, a conversation with the new chair of the Metro board, and remembering Houston blues musician and band leader Milton Hopkins.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Quarantine Fatigue, And City Finances Take A Hit (April 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Battling quarantine fatigue, City Controller Chris Brown, Texas farmers and COVID-19, and the life and work of Nobel Prize-winning Houston cancer researcher, Jim Allison.
News
Small Towns All Over Texas Look For Solutions To Survive
Posted on · As Texas cities reap the benefits of the state’s strong economy, many rural communities are lagging behind. An upcoming statewide conference will focus on ideas that could help those small towns thrive.
News
Americans Love Spices. So Why Don’t We Grow Them?
Posted on · Buying local fruit, vegetables and meat has become increasingly popular in the United States, but we still import most of our spices. Some say homegrown spices are a growth opportunity for farmers
News
As Bayer And Monsanto Push For Merger, Texas Farmers Fear Rising Prices
Posted on · Multinational agricultural firms Bayer and Monsanto say their planned merger will boost innovation by consolidating resources. But some farmers say the merger eliminates competition and could lead to higher seed prices.
Full Show
New Police and Fire Chiefs In Houston, Pearl Harbor, and Full Menu: Wednesday’s Show (December 7, 2016)
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle recently published an investigative piece looking at how a patient's suicide at The Menninger Clinic points to larger problems in transparency with mental health clinics and hospitals. We talk with Mike Hixenbaugh with The Houston Chronicle about his report Also this hour…
Houston Matters
The Art of Growing Organic Tomatoes
Posted on · We learn about growing organic tomatoes at a local farm — VegOut! Farms in Pattison, Texas, west of Katy.
Houston Matters
What Keeps People from Buying Organic Food?
Posted on · Weâve all seen organic food in our supermarket, but the selection isnât always abundant and the prices are often higher. And those things might prevent people from trying and integrating organic foods into their regular diet. But there are initiatives afoot to make organic food options more prevalent â and theoretically cheaper â in Greater […]
Houston Matters
Houston’s 4H and FFA Raise the Next Generation of Farmers
Posted on · With the rodeo underway, we learn about 4-H and FFA here in Houston. These clubs teach life skills to Houston’s next generation of farmers.