WARD COUNTY MARKET

Ward County, Texas Farmers Market — Buy & Sell Local Crops Near You

🌽 Ward County has more backyard fruit trees and home gardens than anyone could eat from. Crop Market connects them with neighbors in Barstow, Grandfalls and and Wickett. Fruit, vegetables, cottage foods, plants, seeds and farm gear are all welcome. Posting an ad is free and sellers keep every dollar.

Farming in Ward County by the Numbers

Ward County has 52 farms on 441,773 acres (about 8,496 acres each).

Beekeepers tend about 6 honey bee colonies.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

Farm Life in Ward County

Ward County farms and homesteads keep 4,703 head of cattle, 140 horses and ponies and 74 hogs. Grass-fed beef sold by the quarter or half is a common way ranchers sell direct.

About 105 people run or help run farms in Ward County, with an average age of 56. 45% of them are women. 2 are under 35 - the next generation of local growers.