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texas dairy industry facts

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texas dairy industry facts

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    1. Texas Dairy Industry Facts Lesson 1: Economic Benefits Environmental Stewardship Texas Water Quality

    3. A Specific Example: Erath County, Texas’ Largest Dairy Producer: The Industry accounts for 36% of all goods produced in the county. ($543 million) $228 million immediately surrounding the county and $772 million across the state.

    4. A Specific Example: Erath County Employment Due to the Industry: 31% - 5,912 jobs. 1,980 jobs directly on dairies 3,932 jobs related to the dairy industry 5,014 additional jobs in other counties. 10,926 jobs across the state. In Erath County, these jobs account for $123 million in income, which accounts for 18% of the county’s personal income.

    5. A Specific Example: Community Support: Dairy farmers in Erath County directly pay over $1 million in county taxes. The overall dairy industry in the county accounts for a total of $9.4 million in taxes.

    6. A Specific Example: The “True Impact” of the Dairy Industry in Erath County. The loss of a 1,000 cow dairy causes: A loss of $1.35 million in total personal income. $113,238 in tax losses. 61 dairy or dairy-related jobs.

    7. Texas Dairy Industry Facts: Environmental Stewardship

    8. Governmental Cooperation TCEQ - (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) All dairies in the state must be licensed by the TCEQ. Nutrient Utilization Plans: Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board - Water Conservation Districts: Require site-specific water-quality management plans. Other Cooperating Agencies: Brazos River Authority, EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas Institute of Applied Environmental Research, Texas Farm Bureau, and the city of Waco

    9. Going Above & Beyond New dairy technologies: Methane digesters: Composting Manure: Voluntary Certifications: APCO - Agricultural Producer Certification Option:

    10. Texas Dairy Industry Facts: Texas Water Quality

    11. TCEQ & EPA Test water quality in Texas watersheds Permit Texas dairies: Producers implement BMP’s Best Management Practices: Examples: No manure application within 150’ of waterways. No manure application to land subject to erosion. Construction of lined water-retention facilities to contain rainfall & runoff. Even application of wastewater to land for evaporation.

    12. Texas Dairy Industry Facts What does the TCEQ require a dairy to obtain? Give an example of how dairy producers go above and beyond in order to be environmental stewards. List two BMP’s. What does Erath County, Texas lose if 1,000 cows leave the county?

    13. Group Activity In groups, answer the following questions: What is the leading industry in your county? Estimate the total number of jobs in your community? In your county? What state & national agencies are located in your county, that you are aware of? Describe any environmental concerns that may be related to industry in your county.

    14. Individual Assignment Utilizing the leading industry in your county, create the following lists: List all of the jobs that you can think of that are directly involved with your county’s leading industry. (Dairy Example: dairy owner, operations manager, veterinarian, feed salesman) List all of the jobs that you can think of that are indirectly involved with your county’s leading industry. (Dairy Example: banker, lawyer, grocer, restaurant manager)

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