The estimated value of agricultural production in District 12 for 2007 was around $1.15 billion of which $687 million comes from crop production, $207 million from livestock production and $156 million from agricultural related items such as hunting, fishing, recreation, etc. The Statewide economic impact of the $1.15 billion from agricultural production translates to $2.2 billion dollars when the direct, induced and indirect effects are included. The top five commodities given their estimated value of production are livestock, sorghum, nursery, hunting and vegetables accounting for about 64 percent of the total value of agricultural production. Moreover, the top five counties in District 12 given their value of total agricultural production are Hidalgo, Cameron, Atascosa, Starr and Willacy totaling around $686 million or around 60 percent of the total value of agricultural production. Other important commodities are sugarcane, citrus and vegetable production.

2007 Census of Agriculture

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