Texas is experiencing a change in land ownership. These new landowners purchase rural land without the benefit of the basic understanding of farm or ranch management. They often don’t know where to seek managerial and technical assistance. Texas Farm Bureau has defined a small farm or ranch as “a property of one hundred (100) acres or less on which the owner/operator has been an active producer of commodities for five (5) years or less.”The Texas Farm Bureau Small Farm & Ranch Management Committee’s mission is for the organization to become the leading referral source for small farmers, ranchers and rural landowners in Texas.
Click on the following links to learn more about Texas Farm Bureau benefits and services or to join the organization. And check out Texas Salebarn for used farm equipment, implements and more.
Property Ownership
Agricultural Leasing Handbook: Grazing, Hunting, Livestock
Surface Water Rights and Ownership
Groundwater Ownership and Private Wells
Landowner’s Guide to Fence Law in Texas
Texas Landowner Duty to a Trespasser on Your Property
Documentation Needed For Hunters on Your Property
Grant and Loan Opportunities
for Young and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
Fruits and Vegetables, Specialty Crops and Organics
Road and Highway Safety