Texas-Grown Christmas Trees
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 @03:25pm CST
(Austin, TX) Texas Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Drew DeBerry marked the start of the Christmas holiday season today at the Ronald McDonald House of Austin where Texas growers donated Christmas trees and poinsettias.
At the event, DeBerry encouraged Texans to take advantage of the Lone Star State's choose-and-cut tree farms. Currently, Texas has more than 120 Christmas tree farms producing more than 200,000 trees annually. Sales of Texas Christmas trees generate about $12 million for the state's economy.
Poinsettias also give the Texas economy a boost. In 2008, growers sold 3.5 million pots of poinsettias, contributing $15.7 million in sales and placing Texas fifth in the nation for poinsettia production.
For a list of Texas choose-and-cut tree farms, visit the Texas Department of Agriculture's Web site at www.PickTexas.com or the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association Web site at www.TexasChristmasTrees.com.
Evergreen Farms Christmas Trees in Elgin and the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association donated the three Christmas trees for today's event. The Texas State Florists' Association contributed 24 poinsettias. Evergreen Farms also donated $500 to the Ronald McDonald House of Austin.
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