Farmers and ranchers across Texas are experiencing significant drought conditions. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 96.8 percent of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and another 21.9 percept of the state is in extreme drought conditions. Listen in our latest podcast with San Pedro Ranch manager Chase Currie as we discuss the impacts of current conditions, ranch management during times of drought, and where to find resources to support landowners.

Chad Ellis sits down with Brad Pfeil, TALT's Gulf Coast Regional Steward, and Jaclyn Roberts, TALT's Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, to recap a successful year and the National Grazing Lands Coalition Conference.

Championing the rights of private landowners in Texas is job number one for Jessica Karlsruher. She’s the executive director of the Texas Real Estate Advocacy Defense coalition, and joins TALT CEO Chad Ellis for our latest podcast.

Debbie Reed is the Executive Director of the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and is an expert on the topic. She joins TALT CEO Chad Ellis for our latest podcast.

TALT is focused on helping landowners make the most of ecosystem services by providing resources to help them understand the topic and explore what might work for them. In our most recent podcast, TALT CEO Chad Ellis is joined by Terry Anderson and Greg Simons to discuss new and innovative strategies that are emerging to help landowners make the most out of their working lands.

The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) at Sul Ross State University in Alpine has been deeply involved with the Respect Big Bend effort. BRI’s Associate Director of Stewardship Services Billy Tarrant has been the primary liaison with stakeholders involved in the effort. Chad Ellis caught up with Billy recently for a wide-ranging conversation about Respect Big Bend and BRI’s research efforts.

TALT supports the conservation of the working agricultural lands in Texas with guidance from its board of directors. As any TALT board member will tell you, it’s a working board made up of men and women from across Texas who are passionate about TALT’s mission. In this month’s podcast, TALT CEO Chad Ellis checks in with TALT board chairman David Crow.

May is mental health awareness month, and a good time for reflection about one’s own mental health, and how friends and family are faring. Farmers and ranchers experience a lot of stress over economic uncertainty, and being at the mercy of weather and the markets. In this month’s podcast, Nebraska Rancher Ryan Sexson shares his story with Chad Ellis, and what folks can do to get help if they need it.

The science of agriculture is at the forefront of good policy, and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is doing cutting edge research to deepen our knowledge about agriculture. Healthy soil is the foundation for healthy food, fiber and land. Listen in on a conversation with soil health expert Lakisha Odom and Chad Ellis on our latest “Beyond the Fence Line” podcast.

The concept of resilient landscapes is one that has often been discussed in context of responding to natural disasters like hurricanes and floods. Last month’s statewide hard freeze added another element to the conversation. With more than 95% of land in Texas privately held, Texas farmers and ranchers play a critical role in ensuring resilient landscapes that benefit us all. Listen in to our latest podcast with TALT CEO Chad Ellis and the Noble Research Institute’s Jeff Goodwin to learn how conservation helps protect natural resources impacted by these events.