"Texas watermelons cntribute about $34.5 million annually to our state's economy, a valuable part of Texas' booming agriculture industry. Throughout the world, Texas watermelon is known for its delicious taste an excellent quality. Grown on farms stretching from the rio Rio Grande Valley up yo the High Plains and from East Texas to the Trans-Pecos, watermelons nourich Texans and the Texas economy enabling our producers and state to continue to be recognized leaders in the global marketplace." - Agriculture Commissioner, Todd Staples |