The state of Texas grows more cotton than any other. Many varieties of corn are produced. As corn requires abundant moisture, adequate irrigation is important for producing a successful crop. Because of the quality of corn grown in the area, Azteca Milling, a corn production facility just north of Hale Center, is expanding to become the largest facility of its type in the world. Over 3,500 products at the supermarket contain corn or corn by-products.
Corn is used to make ethanol, a clean burning automobile fuel.
Corn is also used to make biodegradable plastics. Every American consumes 3 pounds of corn every day through thousands of food uses and non-food uses. Hale County Sunflowers Sunflowers are also an important crop of the Hale Center area. These beautiful flowers produce seeds that are used in the confection industry and a light oil that is used in cooking many of our foods. This crop of sunflowers just north of Hale Center also adds beauty to our roadsides.