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Texas Agriculture Facts
- According to 2003 U.S. production estimates, Texas is the leading state in the production of
upland cotton and cottonseed, cattle and calves, sheep and lambs, goats, wool, mohair and hay.
Source: Texas Farm Bureau - www.txfb.com
- Agriculture generates $73 billion annually throughout the Texas economy
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture - www.gotexan.org
- One of every seven working Texans works in an agriculture-related industry
Source: Texas Department of agriculture - www.gotexan.org
- Food, horticulture and fiber is the second largest industry in Texas
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture - www.agr.state.tx.us
- More than 80% of the land in Texas is used for agriculture-related production.
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture - www.gotexan.org
- Texas ranks 3rd in U. S. agriculture exports with exports valued at $3.5 billion annually.
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture - www.gotexan.org
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