Cameron and Milam County have significant strengths in the agriculture sector. Milam County’s proportion of farm employment per 1,000 residents is about 10 times the U.S. average (84.4 compared to 8.5).
A prime examples of the agricultural specialization include:
CLIMATE | |
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Annual Average Temperature | 66.4 F |
Mo. Average High Temperature | 96 F |
Mo. Average Low Temperature | 39 F |
Annual Average Precipitation | 33.87" |
Annual Average Snowfall | 0" |
Elevation | 306' - 648' |
Cameron’s unique geography provides for milder seasonal changes. Cameron tends to have more rain than other parts of the region which means were are normally green and growing. Cameron's location also means less impact from tropical storms than coastal areas and milder winters than more northern parts of Texas. |
Businesses engaged in the production, packaging and distribution of animal feed and livestock products should add Cameron and Milam County to their short list for locations.
The Cameron area is no stranger to specialty goods production from grass feed and premium grade beef operations to goat’s milk, pecans and wholesale nursery growers to name a few. There remains a large opportunity for expansion thanks to fertile soil and plentiful groundwater, as well as proximity to major urban markets.
Nature’s laboratory exists in the Cameron area. Consider, nature’s laboratory in Milam County, in close proximity to national research and development talent in the field of genomics and organic chemistry found at Texas A&M University and you have identified the ideal laboratory location. Add to this already compelling formula the research and professional capital of Scott and White’s main campus in Temple, Tx and the formula produces a unique location solution with ready access to both unique resources.