Land Heritage Program Seeks Families
The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Family Land Heritage Program is seeking families who have kept their family farm or ranch in continuous agricultural production for 100 years or more. This is a free recognition program; there is no charge to apply and no obligation to purchase anything to qualify.
Applications are accepted each year. The annual deadline is Sept. 15. Currently, the program is looking for properties established in 1908 and earlier. The application is available on TDA’s web site at www.tda.state.tx.us. A list of recognized farms and ranches in your county is available on request.
Since 1974, TDA has honored more than 4,200 farms and ranches from 232 Texas counties. In 2000, TDA started recognizing farms and ranches for reaching their 150 and 200 year milestones. As of 2006, five ranches have been honored for 200 years and 80 properties for 150 years.
For more information, contact Alan Dierschke of the Glasscock County Historical Commission.