(May 15, 2008)--Higher prices for crops and livestock drove Texas agricultural production to a record $21.8 billion in 2007, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service report.
Officials say grain prices rose to the highest level in memory because of increased demand for grain used in the production of ethanol.
Also showing sharp gains in value were wheat, corn, sorghum and hay.
The 2007 production mark was nearly $3 billion more than what was recorded in 2005 and nearly $5 billion more than in 2006.
Authorities estimate the total economic impact to rural Texas last year was about $42.6 billion.
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