Urban Tarrant Agriculture

Agriculture is one of the primary drivers of the Fort Worth-Dallas Metroplex and Tarrant County economy. It includes agribusinesses, support industry and a variety of livestock operations plus more than twenty-five commercial crops. The total payroll, cash receipts, insurance and government payments contribute over $3.65 billion to the area economy.

Tarrant County statistics include:

  • 1,173 farms
  • 190,682 acres in ag production
  • 163 average Size of Farms
  • $29,394,000 market value of products sold
  • $17,445,000 in Crops Sales
  • $11,948,000 in Livestock sales
  • Ranked 17th in Texas for nursery, greenhouse, floriculture and sod production
  • Ranked 22th in Texas for horses and ponies
  • 96% of the farms are Family Farms
  • Top Crop in Acres
    • Forage (hay) 13,584 acres
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AgriLife Today

  • Texas A&M AgriLife’s public breeding program releases new wheat, triticale varieties
    Jun 09Texas A&M AgriLife’s public breeding program releases new wheat, triticale varieties

    Increase in seed production from Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed to potentially reach farmers in 2024 Two new wheat varieties and a new triticale variety are headed to farmers in the fall of 2024, according to an announcement by Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas A&M Wheat Improvement Program.  Texas A&M AgriLife Research wheat breeders... Read More → The post Texas A&M AgriLife’s public breeding program releases new wheat, triticale varieties appeared first on AgriLife Today.

  • Herb garden program set for June 24 in Georgetown
    Jun 09Herb garden program set for June 24 in Georgetown

    Free event will feature demonstrations, garden design tips The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Williamson County will be hosting a Design Opportunities in the Herb Garden demonstration program on June 24 in Georgetown. The program will be from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Texas Master Gardeners of Williamson County Demonstration Gardens located at 3151... Read More → The post Herb garden program set for June 24 in Georgetown appeared first on AgriLife Today.

  • Finding their joy
    Jun 08Finding their joy

    Third-generation farming couple memorialize grandson, help future Aggies through endowed scholarship For Larry Leschber ’72 and his wife, Pam, finding the joy in life, even in times of difficulty, is what drives them. The husband-and-wife team is the third generation to own and operate their 1,000-acre corn and wheat farm outside of Hutto, in Williamson... Read More → The post Finding their joy appeared first on AgriLife Today.

  • Top five tips for supporting pollinators this summer
    Jun 08Top five tips for supporting pollinators this summer

    Mother Nature’s messengers need consideration year-round When we see the first bit of green finally break through the earth or bud form on a tree outside our window, we know spring has indeed sprung. That’s when many of us start to think of our pollinator friends and what we can do to help them as... Read More → The post Top five tips for supporting pollinators this summer appeared first on AgriLife Today.

  • Tree care and replacement program set June 16 in Tyler
    Jun 07Tree care and replacement program set June 16 in Tyler

    Speakers to address historic 2021 freeze’s ongoing effect on trees, especially oaks The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Smith County, along with the Earth-Kind Environmental Education Committee, will be hosting a program focused on tree care and tree replacement options for on June 16. The program, which focuses on the Tyler and East... Read More → The post Tree care and replacement program set June 16 in Tyler appeared first on AgriLife Today.