Pecan trees and their hickory tree cousin are nutty buddies not from South Carolina. The pecan is the only nut tree native to the United States and is indigenous to North America. It is found along ...

Nestled along the San Marcos Highway just outside of Lockhart, Texas, Swift River Pecans is more than just a pecan farm — it’s a hub of sustainable innovation and ecological stewardship.

The ground is sinking in areas of Cochise County as demand grows for water to irrigate groves of nut trees. Local residents have long been divided over groundwater regulations, fearful of losing their ...

Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the Food and Environmental Reporting Network-Public News Service Collaboration Green is not the color one expects to see in ...

In Texas, fire crews can find themselves battling scores of blazes throughout the year -- from winter, when dormant vegetation provides fire fuel, to summer, when drought can turn grass and trees into ...

In Texas, fire crews can find themselves battling scores of blazes throughout the year -- from winter, when dormant vegetation provides fire fuel, to summer, when drought can turn grass and trees into ...

For the first time in 50 years, the Pecan Street Festival was held outside of downtown Austin, moving to the Hill Country ...

Majestic oak trees are considered to be Super Trees for their beauty and the positives they bring to our ecosystem. A local ...

Growing your own pecan tree for a ton of wonderful eating nuts might be easier than you think! Come with me on a pecan ...

Severe weather is seldom kind to agriculture. A hard freeze too late in March or April shrinks a peach crop, while excessive ...

Some desserts are born out of thrift and simplicity, and Texas Tornado Cake — also fondly known as “do nothing cake”— is one of them. This retro Southern recipe dates back to church cookbooks and ...