The West Central Texas Economic Development District recognizes the historic importance agriculture has and continues to play in the region. The chart below reveals that in 2012, animal sales generated over $440,000,000 in revenue to the region. Comanche County leads the area with regard to animal sales; however Brown County has more operations.
The Crop Value to the area is also significant. Winter Wheat is the primary crop for the region however, small amounts of oats and sorghum are produced as well. The revenue reveals that 17 of the 19 counties devote significant land amounts to crop production.
The West Central Texas EDD completed the agricultural assessment with consideration of the commodity totals for the region. In 2012, all counties generated commodity sales according to the US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. The total revenue to the region amounts to over $725,000,000.
The WCTEDD found it prudent to review the ages of the operators of commodities, crops and animal operations. Careers in agriculture are decreasing across the nation. As such, it is imperative to consider who will continue the agriculture industry which brings significant revenue to the region. As a whole, the age of the operators in the 19 county West Central Texas region is slightly above that of the national average and state average. The mean age of the operators for the area is 61.61 years of age. The age range varies from the oldest mean age of 63.7 in Throckmorton County to the youngest mean age of 58.2 years of age in Knox County. The mean ages as a whole have very minimal statistical deviation from the national and state averages.
The Crop Value to the area is also significant. Winter Wheat is the primary crop for the region however, small amounts of oats and sorghum are produced as well. The revenue reveals that 17 of the 19 counties devote significant land amounts to crop production.
The West Central Texas EDD completed the agricultural assessment with consideration of the commodity totals for the region. In 2012, all counties generated commodity sales according to the US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service. The total revenue to the region amounts to over $725,000,000.
The WCTEDD found it prudent to review the ages of the operators of commodities, crops and animal operations. Careers in agriculture are decreasing across the nation. As such, it is imperative to consider who will continue the agriculture industry which brings significant revenue to the region. As a whole, the age of the operators in the 19 county West Central Texas region is slightly above that of the national average and state average. The mean age of the operators for the area is 61.61 years of age. The age range varies from the oldest mean age of 63.7 in Throckmorton County to the youngest mean age of 58.2 years of age in Knox County. The mean ages as a whole have very minimal statistical deviation from the national and state averages.
County Value of Animal Sales and Number of Operations
2012 Crop Value Per County
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2012 Commodity Value Per County
2012 Age of Principal Operator
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