From Field to Fork: The Economic Impact of Immigrants on Texas’ Food Industry

From farms to restaurants, immigrant workers are essential to the state’s $6.5 billion agricultural export system.

Texas is one of the nation’s leading agricultural producers, exporting billions of dollars in goods each year.From farms and ranches to processing plants, warehouses, and restaurants, the state’s food system depends on a large and interconnected workforce. Immigrants play a critical role at every stage of this system.