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Texas agriculture produces more than the food on your plate. The state’s agricultural industry is among the primary drivers of the economy. Generating billions in economic activity and supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs would not be possible without water.

The money farmers must spend to grow their crops – for land, equipment, seeds, fertilizer, labor, fuel, transportation, insurance, electricity – flows through the local economy of communities throughout the state. In the state’s most productive agricultural region, the High Plains, it has been estimated that without irrigated agriculture the region’s economy could only support two-thirds of its current population.

Water used for farming grows bountiful crops that support a thriving economy. Farmers work daily to conserve this priceless resource so it can continue contributing to the financial wellbeing of Texans across the state.

Texas agriculture produces more than the food on your plate. The state’s agricultural industry is among the primary drivers of the economy. Generating billions in economic activity and supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs would not be possible without water.

The money farmers must spend to grow their crops – for land, equipment, seeds, fertilizer, labor, fuel, transportation, insurance, electricity – flows through the local economy of communities throughout the state. In the state’s most productive agricultural region, the High Plains, it has been estimated that without irrigated agriculture the region’s economy could only support two-thirds of its current population.

Water used for farming grows bountiful crops that support a thriving economy. Farmers work daily to conserve this priceless resource so it can continue contributing to the financial wellbeing of Texans across the state.

Texas Farmers’ Conservation Efforts Benefit Everyone

The topic of “Water” in the agricultural industry is discussed almost anywhere you go these days. Whether you are at a meeting or talking with neighbors and friends, the lack…Read More

Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Catastrophic. This one word sums up the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the Texas Gulf Coast. It’s still far too early to fully assess the impact of the storm that…Read More

Water grows our economy

Across the Panhandle and South Plains of Texas, the vast Ogallala Aquifer underlies 36,000 square miles of Texas. The water used for agricultural production brings billions of dollars into the…Read More

High Plains crop production supports 103,000 jobs

Total economic impact of $12.2 billion The water used to irrigate crops in the High Plains produces economic activity that benefits everyone who lives and works in the region. An…Read More

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