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Regina Bird

Mild weather may stay in early winter

  • January 9, 2026
  • By Regina Bird
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Mother Nature being stingy with moisture

  • January 8, 2026
  • By Brian Fuchs
Many of this year's top stories in ag, food and environmental law have carried over from 2024 and are likely to remain big in 2026. (UADA file photo)

Farmland ownership, WOTUS, pesticide labeling issues among top agricultural law stories of 2025

  • December 30, 2025
  • By National Agricultural Law Center
Texas Alliance for Water Conservation

TAWC Water College 2026

  • December 18, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial
Rabi Mohtar, Ph.D. (far left) is co-chair of the World Water Congress and attended its opening ceremony. (International Water Resources Association)

Texas A&M experts spotlight water solutions at World Water Congress

  • December 18, 2025
  • By Leslie Lee │ Texas A&M AgriLife
An irrigated corn crop during the 2024 growing season in southwest Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Rollins: Mexico to meet water treaty obligations

  • December 14, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial
Silver waters abstract picture on a lake. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #128666336 - Jenn's Photography)

Kansas governor puts 43 counties under drought watch

  • December 13, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial
Hereford cattle in a field with snow. (Adobe Stock │ #229786694 - Diane)

Icebreakers: Winter water supply

  • December 10, 2025
  • By Madison Kovarna │ SDSU Extension
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