The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) will host a one-day Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Watershed Planning training event on May 14 in College Station. The training will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Center, 7707 Raymond Stotzer Parkway (Hwy 60). Registration is $50, which includes training materials, a catered lunch and a certificate of completion.

In the northeast Texas Panhandle, where the semi-arid climate poses both challenges and opportunities, Tregellas Family Farms embodies the spirit of resilience and innovation. This multi-generational agricultural operation has partnered with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to transform their land and practices, achieving remarkable success in both crop production and cattle raising.

Feral pigs are widely considered one of the most invasive species that Texans battle across the state. They are opportunistic omnivores, meaning they consume both plant and animal matter, and can thrive in a wide array of habitats. Early Spanish explorers brought domestic pigs aboard their ships to America as a food source in the 1500’s. Since that time, and with more Europeans settling in the new world, pig escapes from holding pens and intentional releases created the original populations that landowners are battling today.