Farming in Texas

Texas Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $266,019,500
Rice: $66,150,238
Grains: $295,142,261
Soybeans: $17,002,572
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $3,780,214
Peanuts: $43,952,385
Cotton: $1,069,281,953
Cotton Seed: $31,939,761
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $51,072,181
Tree & Nuts: $22,113,941
Vegetables: $48,952,401
Livestock: $498,093,274
Hides & Skins: $289,657,063
Poultry: $138,490,367
Fats & Oils: $80,230,638
Dairy: $49,637,964
Feeds: $307,688,516
Seeds: $23,677,603
Other: $305,274,772
TOTAL: $3,608,157,603

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Drought Takes Toll on Texas Cattle Farmers - AccuWeather.com

Drought Takes Toll on Texas Cattle Farmers AccuWeather.com In 2011 alone, the number of cows in Texas dropped by more than 600000, a decrease of over 12 percent. According to the Department of Agriculture, there are only 91 million cattle across the nation, the smallest amount seen since 1952. and more »

Much to learn at farm expo - San Angelo Standard Times

Much to learn at farm expo San Angelo Standard Times By Steve Byrns Scripps Texas Newspapers ABILENE — The annual Texas Farm, Ranch, Wildlife Expo is set for Feb. 21 and 22 on the grounds of the Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 Texas 36 in Abilene. "The show features educational seminars, ... and more »

Super Bowl XLVI gets a Texas-sized push from agriculture - North Texas e-News

Super Bowl XLVI gets a Texas-sized push from agriculture North Texas e-News By Texas Department of Agriculture AUSTIN — When Super Bowl XLVI kicks off Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., football fans may be surprised to know how agriculture plays into the gridiron game plan. From leather footballs to ... and more »

Texas Department of Agriculture secures exemption to help control cotton root rot - North Texas e-News

Texas Department of Agriculture secures exemption to help control cotton root rot North Texas e-News By Texas Department of Agriculture AUSTIN – Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today announced the Texas Department of Agriculture has been granted approval by the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a Section 18 exemption allowing the use of ...

Texas agriculture rocked again as destructive citrus pest debuts - Western Farm Press

Western Farm Press

Texas agriculture rocked again as destructive citrus pest debuts Western Farm Press The Texas Department of Agriculture and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed the first detection in Texas of citrus greening, a destructive plant disease that poses a threat to the state's citrus industry. Texas Confirms First Case of Citrus Greening in Orange GroveBusinessWeek Citrus tree disease spreads to TexasChicago Tribune Texas experts hope citrus greening disease is not widespreadAgriLife Today San Francisco Chronicle -News/Talk 790 KFYO all 86 news articles »

Feeding kids during the summer - ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII

Feeding kids during the summer ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII by Steve Myers As part of an ongoing effort to promote nutrition and fight childhood food insecurity, the Texas Department of Agriculture is seeking partner organizations to raise awareness of the federally funded Summer Nutrition Programs. and more »

HHS denies Texas' request for insurer spending waiver - American Medical News

HHS denies Texas' request for insurer spending waiver American Medical News 27 denied Texas' request to phase in the health system reform law's limits on health plan administrative spending. The law's medical-loss ratio provision, which started applying to health plan spending in 2011, requires most health insurers to spend ...

Pesticide applicator training set - Plainview Daily Herald

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Pesticide applicator training set Plainview Daily Herald LEVELLAND - Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Hockley County will offer private pesticide applicator training needed to obtain a Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicators license. The training will be offered the second and fourth ... New AgriLife Extension program manager hiredAgriLife Today all 7 news articles »

Texas Agricultural Landowners Help the Environment and the Gulf of Mexico - USDA.gov (press release) (blog)

Texas Agricultural Landowners Help the Environment and the Gulf of Mexico USDA.gov (press release) (blog) It is designed to help producers in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas improve water quality and ensure sustainable agriculture production. Ford, owner of the Smokey Creek Ranch in Tivoli, has been a participant in NRCS conservation ... and more »

Staples: Texas, Seguin are staying competitive - Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

Staples: Texas, Seguin are staying competitive Seguin Gazette-Enterprise Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples discussed the future of agriculture in a global economy Wednesday during the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly membership luncheon. Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 5:34 pm, ...