AGRICULTURE
Some populist states are becoming increasingly negative toward
some types of agriculture investments such as corporate
involvement. Texans have an independent spirit and focus on
economics rather than social attitudes. The leadership in Texas
Agriculture remain staunch supporters of free trade policies and
opportunities to increase Texas competitiveness in the
international marketplace.
Ochiltree County boasts 374 farmers with an average
farm size of 1,588 acres. Market value per farm is $551,000 with machinery
and equipment running $90,631 per farm.
Also See Agricultural Income
Texas & Oklahoma Panhandle Ag Values
Compiled by County Agent Scott Strawn
| Commodity |
Acres |
Production |
Total
Value |
| Corn |
800,000 |
160,000,000
bu |
$320,000,000 |
| Soybeans |
80,000 |
4,000,000
bu |
$20,000,000 |
| Sorghum |
1,000,000 |
55,000,000
bu |
$110,000,000 |
| Sunflowers |
400,000 |
30,000,000
bu |
$60,000,000 |
| Wheat |
4,000,000 |
80,000,000
bu |
$240,000,000 |
| |
|
|
|
| Beef Cows |
|
300,000
head |
$100,000,000 |
| Fed
Cattle/Calves |
|
4,000,000
head |
$3,600,000,000 |
NUMBER OF
FARMS AND ACRES OF HARVESTED CROPLAND IN OCHILTREE COUNTY FROM
1978 THROUGH 1997.
| YEAR |
FARMS |
ACRES |
| 1978 |
334 |
212,118 |
| 1982 |
339 |
267,989 |
| 1987 |
334 |
214,199 |
| 1992 |
301 |
233,663 |
| 1997 |
229 |
233,892
|
10 YEAR
PRODUCTION ESTIMATE
CORN AND
GRAIN SORGHUM
1992-2001
| Crop |
Total
Bushels* |
|
Corn
Grain
Sorghum |
1,745,904,600
1,105,881,800 |
* Compiled
from National Ag Statistics.
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