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Texas Ag Stats

In 2022 Texas farms sold $32.2 billion in agricultural products compared to $24.9 billion in 2017
despite the decrease in number of farms.
Texas leads the nation in number of farms and ranches, with 230,662 covering 125.5 million acres.
Out of 402,876 producers in Texas, 39% are women, an increase from 2017.
For 38% of producers in Texas, farming is their primary occupation.
The average farm in Texas is 544 acres.
The average farm size in Texas increased by 33 acres since 2017.
Although cattle farms (beef farms specifically) dominated in numbers in Texas, farms with poultry inventory
showed the largest increase since 2017.
The average age of Texas farmers and ranchers is 60 years in 2022 compared to 59 years in 2017.
Texas producers with military service accounted for 39,998 farms (about a 10,000 decrease compared to 2017)
and 42,252 producers (about a 10,000 decrease compared to 2017) with the average age of 68.
Young producers (age 35 or less) account for 18,893 farms.
New and beginning producers (10 years or less on any farm) came in at 129,760 operating 81,135 farms
with an average size of 366 acres.
The category of Asian farmers in Texas increased significantly compared to 2017, about 46%.
Top 10 commodities in terms of 2022 market value:

Cattle, $15.5 billion
Poultry and Eggs, $5 billion
Dairy, $3.5 billion
Corn, $1.6 billion
Cotton, $1.4 billion
Greenhouse, $1.2 billion
Fruits, Vegetables, Tree Nuts, $846 million
Wheat, $443 million
Sorghum, $435 million
Rice, $269 million

Texas Top 10 Farm Production Expenses:
Total Farm Expenses, $27.9 billion

Feed, $8.1 billion
Livestock and poultry purchased or leased, $6.4 billion
Hired Labor, $1.9 billion
Supplies, repairs and maintenance, $1.6 billion
Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners, $1.3 billion
Fuels and oils, $1.2 billion
Seeds, plants, vines, and trees, $869 million
Chemicals, $ 865 million
Interest, $840 million
Cash rent for land, buildings, and grazing fields, $751 million

For more information on the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) please visit: https://www.nass.usda.gov/agcensus/