The business brought them home

Ranching is deep rooted in some folks, and for the Griffin family in West Texas, it goes back five generations with their hope of a sixth generation growing the passion they have for living on the land. According to the Texas Land Trends demographic data highlights for 2017, over the next decade, Texas will experience the largest intergenerational land transfer and potential change in land use to date. Aging rural landowners in Texas will soon transfer working lands to younger generations and first-time landowners. The Griffin family is fortunate that younger generations have been learning the business first-hand from an early age. One of the enduring commitments they have continued is a connection to the land and a close relationship with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and their multiple conservation programs and guidance. Read more…