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Statistics

Farms

247,437

Land in farms (acres)

130,398,753

Market value of agricultural products sold ($1,000)

21,001,074

Agricultural land developed between 1982 and 2007 (acres)

2,869,600

Sources: 2007 Census of Agriculture and the 2007 National Resources Inventory

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Legislative Updates

Texas House Bill 3387 (2011)

Texas House Bill 2998 (2011)

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Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

Private Lands Public Benefits: Incentives for the Stewardship of Texas Agricultural Lands

Smart Growth Policies: An Evaluation of Programs and Outcomes

Cost of Community Services: The Value of Farmland and Open Space in Bexar County, Texas

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