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Texas agriculture commissioner to honor 126 historic farms, ran
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples announced the Texas Department of Agriculture will recognize 126 farms and ranches at the 32nd annual Family Land Heritage ceremony on June 8 in Austin. The ceremony will be held in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol. The event recognizes families who have kept their farms and ranches in continuous agricultural production for 100, 150 and 200 years. To date, more than 4,200 Texas farms and ranches in 232 counties have been recognized by the Family Land Heritage Program. Three counties, Dawson, Hale and Winkler, were added to the list of counties with honored farms and ranches for the 2006 induction. "The farm and ranch owners we are honoring have an incredible agricultural legacy to share, one that has spanned generations and seen dramatic changes over the last century," said Commissioner Staples. "These families have faced challenges head on and persevered to make Texas agriculture what it is today--an $85 billion economic engine." This marks the sixth year the Texas Department of Agriculture will honor farms and ranches in the 150-year category. TDA will recognize 12 properties that were established between 1827 and 1856. Farms and ranches being recognized for 150 years include: Borrego Creek Ranch in Atascosa County; Ingram Place in Bastrop County; Historic Palmito Hill Ranch in Cameron County; Rocking "R"/Shiloh Farm in Delta County; Treibs Ranch in Gillespie County; Brown-Bosse Farm and Ranch in Grimes County; Tate Ranch in Lavaca County; Double CC Farm & Ranch in Morris County; Thomas Farm in Parker County; Hale Ranch in Rusk County; White Ranch in Somervell County; and BryanLoch Farms in Washington County. Cowboy poet and entertainer Red Steagall will perform at the ceremony. The Family Land Heritage ceremony gold sponsors include Texas Farm Bureau, Heartland Alliance of America, Capital Farm Credit, Heritage Land Bank ACA, Texas Association of Dairymen, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Blue Bell Creameries, Country World and Ag Workers Mutual Auto Insurance. For more information, visit www.tda.state.tx.us or contact Family Land Heritage coordinator Melissa Blair at 512-463-2631 or melissa.blair@tda.state.tx.us. Date: 5/29/07
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