· 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: National Agricultural Statistics Service – www.usda.gov/nass/
· Agriculture generates $73 billion annually throughout the
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture – www.agr.state.tx.us\
· One of every seven working Texans works in an agriculture-related industry.
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture – www.agr.state.tx.us
· Food, fiber and horticulture is the second largest industry in
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture – www.agr.state.tx.us
· More than 80 percent of the land in the State is used for agriculture-related production.
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture – www.agr.state.tx.us
· The average American earned enough income to buy all his or her food for 2005 by February 5. That only takes 36 days. However, the average American will work until early May to earn enough to pay his or her taxes.
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Source: Texas Department of Agriculture – www.agr.state.tx.us
· Did you know that
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· Twenty-nine percent of agricultural producers were women in 2003; the number of women who were principle operators increased 7 percent from 1997.
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture – www.agr.state.tx.us
· 2004 upland cotton crop totaled 7.5 million bales, 73% more that 2003.
Source: Texas Department of Agriculture – www.agr.state.tx.us
· 2002 farm numbers in
Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service – www.usda.gov/nass/
· Cotton producers receive 41 cents for the cotton used to make a $35 dress shirt. Source:
· The
Source: U. S. Department of Agriculture – www.usda.gov/nass
(Compiled by the Lubbock County Extension office.)
