Texas Agriculture

Farm data, grants, and resources for Texas farmers.

Total Farms
247,000
Avg Farm Size
511ac
Total Ag Sales
$28.7B
Top Crop
Cotton

National Rankings

  • #1 Cotton
  • #1 Cattle
  • #2 Total Farms
  • #3 Hay

Top Crops

Cotton Hay Corn Wheat Sorghum

Key Challenges

  • Drought/heat extremes
  • Water rights disputes
  • Border labor issues
  • Vast distances to market

Texas Grants & Programs

Texas Young Farmer Loan Program

Amount: Up to $500,000 Deadline: Rolling
Beginning Farmer
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TX Ag Water Conservation Grant

Amount: Up to $500,000 Deadline: Annual
Water Conservation
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TX Rural Community Dev Fund

Amount: Up to $75,000 Deadline: Annual
Rural Development
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Federal Programs (All States)

EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

Financial and technical assistance for conservation practices. Covers cover crops, no-till equipment, nutrient management, and more.

Amount: Up to $450,000 · Deadline: January 15 batching (varies)

CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program)

Rewards farmers already doing conservation with annual payments to do more.

Amount: ~$25/acre annual · Deadline: Annual signup

CRP (Conservation Reserve Program)

Retire environmentally sensitive cropland. Annual rental payments for 10-15 years.

Amount: Annual rental payments · Deadline: General signup (periodic)

USDA Value-Added Producer Grant

For farmers adding value to raw ag products (processing, marketing).

Amount: Up to $75,000 (planning) / $250,000 (working capital) · Deadline: Annual (spring)

Local Food Promotion Program

Supports development of local and regional food systems.

Amount: Up to $500,000 · Deadline: Annual

Specialty Crop Block Grant

Enhances competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, nuts).

Amount: Varies by state · Deadline: Varies

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State Fair of Texas

Location: Dallas · When: September-October

Official Website →

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