Which state is better in your opinion for vegetable farming. (how much, living)
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I am very much interested in vegetables farming. Which state is better in your opinion as for as soil, weather, and also marketing all at one place.thank you..
I am very much interested in vegetables farming. Which state is better in your opinion as for as soil, weather, and also marketing all at one place.thank you..
Your question is almost impossible to answer. Growing up in Phoenix we successfully grew squash, okra and cantaloupe. OTOH our potatoes and tomatoes were stunted. The birds always got our grapes which never looked that good anyway. But people do successfully grow potatoes, tomatoes and grapes here. Different soils and climates are good for different plants.
That said there are areas where farmers grow veggies. From Wilcox south thru Elfrida, from Prescott east around Duncan and Mayer. I'm sure there are other areas. If you are looking into other states check out central California.
One of the major limits for farming in AZ will be water.
Hi, Farming on the Edge: Top 20 states.......very helpful. If we could produce the data of the remaining states, it will be a help to every new person wants to enter in farming.Thanks a lot.
For chile, it is New Mexico. They just don't grow right anywhere else (example: those tasteless "Anaheim" peppers you see in the grocery stores are actually blanded-out Numex 6-4 chiles).
For corn, its Nebraska. They have the right combination of terroir and ample water supply.
For cotton, any sunbelt state, that is, the southeast, southwest, and Texas.
Hi, After searching on vegetables growing it seems to me that Brazoria County of Texas or South East of Houston is good. How I can find reasonable prices for a lot of 10 to 20 acres in Brazoria County of Texas.
I would suggest focusing on a state minus water supply issues and regular extreme heat/drought conditions. Check out states like North Carolina and South Carolina where there is good soil and longer growing seasons minus the other issues.
Check with the local soil service of areas you are considering.
Look at the land use history - was the land a cotton plantation, a tree farm???
If you are looking to make a living being near a city is important.
There is no one absolute answer. Start with a region where the climate and culture is appealing to you.
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