Gonzales County is one of the leading agricultural counties in Texas, with gross receipts from agricultural commodities projected at approximately $299,920 in 2010. Although fairly diversified, the majority of agricultural income comes from poultry and beef cattle. Poultry consists of broilers and eggs. There are three major broiler companies, several egg companies and independent producers..

Beef cattle operations are primarily cow-calf, ranking Gonzales County first in Texas in cow-calf production. This is a traditional enterprise in the county, with lots of history going back to the trail drives. Some of the earliest brands in the state are recorded here in Gonzales County.

Pecans are a major agriculture enterprise, as the Guadalupe and San Marcos river bottoms usually produce enough pecans to rank Gonzales in the top three or four counties in the state.

Other crops grown include corn, grain sorghum, peanuts, watermelons, wheat and hay, mushrooms and cacti. Other livestock produced in the county includes hogs, sheep, goats and horses. Agriculture business members of the Chamber are listed below.

Agriculture-Farm & Ranch

Auctions-Livestock

Poultry Supplies

Processing