What is Hereford, TX known for?

Hereford, Texas is located in the Texas Panhandle approximately 48 miles southwest of Amarillo, Texas. Hereford is first and foremost an agricultural community. Deaf Smith County is annually at the top of the list in agricultural receipts for Texas. 

Hereford, Texas is known as “The Beef Capital of the World”.

But, the “The Windmill City” is much more than just a cattle capital. Over 400 windmills used to spin in the area. Observers who traveled by train could see them from miles away. 

Another interesting thing about Hereford is it has been known as “The town without a toothache”. In the early 1950’s, Dr. George W. Heard wrote a book entitled “Man vs Toothache” in which he called Hereford, “The town without a toothache” due to the naturally occurring fluoride in our ground water. 

Hereford may soon be known as “The Sorghum Capital of the World”. Over 80% of the world’s sorghum originated in Deaf Smith County. But what Hereford is most known for at this time is beef.

Hereford feeds more than 1 million head of cattle annually within its nearby feed yards. That equates to over 1 billion pounds of beef produced, and over 1 billion dollars in cattle sales every year.

Hereford helps to produce enough beef every year to feed 65 million people (based on worldwide average consumption). Want some cheese on that burger? 

We‘ve got that too! Hereford isn’t just home to beef cattle. Dairies in the Hereford area produce over 1 billion pounds of milk annually. 

That equates to 125 million gallons of milk, 100 million pounds of cheese, 47 million pounds of butter, and 125 million gallons of ice cream. We aren’t finished yet. Want a bun for that cheeseburger? We’ve got you covered!

The Hereford area produces over a billion pounds of grain annually. Hereford grain is used to produce bread, tortillas, chips, livestock feed, and even whiskey. Speaking of alcohol, Hereford is home to two ethanol plants.

We have the capacity to produce 200 million gallons of biofuel annually. Let’s not forget “man’s best friend”! Hereford is home to the production and distribution one of the most prestigious lines of pet food in the country.

As you can imagine, production on this scale could not occur without support industries. Hereford is home to some of the best millwrights, logistics, nutritionists, and commodity brokers around.

There is a rich and vibrant agricultural economy in Hereford, Texas. We welcome many businesses of all kinds to learn more about opportunities our local economy can provide. 

Want to learn more about the Hereford economy? Contact the Hereford Economic Development Corporation here.