With Medina County farms and ranches being subdivided rapidly, land being used for agriculture decreased by over 15,600 acres in one year (2023-2024). The amount of ag land lost last year is more than the amount of agriculture land lost than in the previous five years combined. Land used for residential increased by over 15,500 acres in Medina County in the same 1-year time period (2023-2024).
In the past 11 years, nearly 34,000 acres of farms and ranches have been developed and are no longer used for agriculture.
Vanishing farm and ranch operations is a statewide and nationwide problem. With Texas leading the nation in ag operations…
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