Farming in Starr County, Texas

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Texas, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Starr County. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Starr County

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All Texas resources

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServiceTexas

  Texas' land-grant Extension service. County offices and agents are the local source for crop, livestock, range and landowner education.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Texas), through county officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing LaboratoryTexas

  AgriLife Extension's lab for soil nutrient analysis, plant tissue, forage quality, biosolids and non-drinking water. It has separate forms for larger agronomic and pasture sites and for small urban sites.

  Tests listed by the lab: soil nutrient analysis (routine test), salinity and soil texture, elemental plant analysis, forage nutritive analysis, biosolids, non-drinking water

  Submitting samples: Samples must include a printed submittal form or sample information entered through the lab's online payment system, and can be mailed or shipped to College Station.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: Texas, and clients throughout the continental United States, as the lab states itOffice: College Station, TXVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

  National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

  Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

  List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Service CentersNationwide

  Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Farm and ranch listings in Starr County

No participating listings in Starr County right now. See listings across Texas.