TEXAS — Six agricultural businesses across Wharton, Colorado and Matagorda counties have been awarded a combined $1.87 million through Texas’ 2026 AgLink Continuity Grant Program.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Tuesday that nearly $22.5 million was awarded to 80 agricultural first handlers across 45 Texas counties.
The program assists businesses such as cotton gins, grain warehouses, rice dryers and produce-packing facilities that have experienced hardships caused by drought, flooding or other natural disasters.
Wharton County
Four Wharton County businesses received a combined $1,171,714:
- Hungerford Growers Gin, Inc. — $339,857
- Rice Farmer Coop — $328,860
- Moses Gin Inc. — $256,163
- United Agricultural Cooperative Inc. — $246,834
Neighboring Counties
Two additional businesses in neighboring counties received funding:
- Halvinka Commodities Co. LLC in Colorado County — $349,650
- BU Growers, Ltd. in Matagorda County — $349,556
No recipients from Jackson, Fort Bend or Brazoria counties were included on the grant list.
According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, the funding may be used for equipment purchases, facility improvements, safety and efficiency upgrades, employee-retention efforts and other investments supporting recovery and continued operations after natural disasters.
Miller said agricultural businesses play an important role in moving commodities from farms to the marketplace. He added that helping these operations recover supports producers, rural economies and the state’s food and fiber supply.
The recipient list was current as of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority’s July 6, 2026, board meeting.
