Hereford calls itself the Beef Capital of the World, and the numbers back it up. Deaf Smith County sold $1.89 billion in agricultural products in 2022, first among all 254 Texas counties and 19th among more than 3,000 counties nationwide. Cattle and calves alone accounted for $1.5 billion of that, ranking the county first in both Texas and the United States for cattle sales, on an inventory of more than 700,000 head.
Livestock and poultry make up 95 percent of county farm sales, and the cropping system exists largely to feed them. Corn for silage and grain together cover close to 50,000 acres, alongside wheat and forage, and milk sales of $291 million reflect a growing dairy presence. About 115,252 acres are irrigated from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is pumped faster than it recharges.
Agnomy connects Hereford-area producers with verified local service providers who understand feedyard and dairy operations, silage timing, and Ogallala irrigation limits, making it easier to find, book, and manage the services your operation depends on.
