Visit to Hilmar Cheese in Dalhart

Got Milk? Got Cheese? They have both in the Texas Panhandle, and plenty of each in the town of Dalhart.

Dalhart is home to the Texas Division of Hilmar Cheese, a state-of-the-art cheese production plant that ships its products worldwide. Dairy production has grown rapidly in this region of the state and the Hilmar facility has been a big catalyst. This capital investment and related jobs were made possible by a sizeable investment from Hilmar

Cheese, along with some help from the good folks from Dallam County, Dallam Independent School District, Texas Workforce Commission, Dumas Economic Development Corporation, City of Dalhart, City of Amarillo and the Panhandle region, in partnership with the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas Capital Fund.

Texas is a great state in which to do business and that, my friends, means jobs. Let’s keep it that way.

While in Dalhart, I rode in the grand entry of the XIT Rodeo. The XIT Ranch was the largest range under one fence, measuring 3,000,000 acres. The state of Texas essentially traded the land for the state capitol we have today. A BIG Texas thank you to the folks of Dalhart for keeping the heritage of Texas alive.

Young cattle producers learn leadership

The National Junior Limousin Show is being held in Amarillo this week bringing youth and their families from 21 states to the Texas Panhandle.

I joined state Rep. David Swinford and Amarillo Mayor Debra McCartt on Tuesday night to welcome the dynamic bunch to Texas.

Through showing, sportsmanship and quiz competition, these young Americans are learning responsibility and entrepreneurship.

I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet and greet the group of Texans who were all decked out in their camouflage T-shirts.

I appreciate all the Texans who worked tirelessly to host a terrific national show. No doubt, their efforts provided a great opportunity for these young Americans and was a big boost to the Amarillo economy.