Agriculture and Food Production

Agriculture is a top industry in the Ark-Tex Region. The timber industry is big in the Texarkana area, where Fortune 500 companies like Domtar and International Paper operate paper mills. Surrounding counties in the region are known for their dairy production.

Cows at Still Meadows Dairy in Hopkins County, TX

Still Meadow Dairy Turns Manure Into Energy

Hopkins County has often been called the Dairy Capital of Texas, and for good reason. At times over the last 50 years, the county has been home to more than 600 dairies.

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Timber Industry in Ark-Tex Remains Vital Economic Engine

With more than 12 million acres of commercial forest­land covering the Piney Woods region of Northeast Texas, it’s no surprise that the majority of commercial timber growing and wood processing in the state takes place here in the Ark-Tex region.

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Ark-Tex Region Sponsors

Queen City Economic Development Corporation
Century 21 Harvey Properties
Linden Economic Development Corporation
City of Clarksville
Paris Economic Development Corporation
Hampton Inn & Suites

Ark-Tex Region Guide To Services

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