Food Processing

A Strong High Ground Economy with Room to Grow!

The long growing season and the irrigated land make the area ideally suited for the growing of any number of crops. Some of the best quality corn used in corn chip production is grown in the region. A variety of vegetables in addition to all major field crops are produced in the High Ground. The well-suited conditions provide an excellent potential for the development of high value specialty crops in the area.

More than 25 crops are produced commercially in the High Ground region. Primary crops include wheat, sorghum, corn, sugar beets, hay, soybeans, cotton and vegetables.

The fed cattle industry has served as the backbone for the development of one of the most highly productive agricultural regions in the world. The temperate climate and friendly environmental conditions had lead to a steady increase in the fed cattle industry since the industry’s initial explosion in the early 70’s. The industry serves as one of the largest employers in the High Ground region. IBP, ConAgra, and Excel are just a few of the processing companies who have made the region their home for beef processing.

The opportunity to take our raw commodities and process them into a finished, marketable products is a main target of the High Ground of Texas.