Alfalfa grows in dry, arid climate of Far West Texas - Texas Farm Bureau

Alfalfa grows in dry, arid climate of Far West Texas - Texas Farm Bureau

By Shelby Shank Field Editor In the high desert heat of Far West Texas, where cotton stretches white across the fields and pecan trees sway under the sun, there’s another crop making its mark—alfalfa. Just a stone’s throw away from the Rio Grande in Fabens, Robert “Bobby” Lettunich and his sons grow cotton, pecans and alfalfa. While cotton and pecans remain central to the farm’s operation, alfalfa has emerged as a staple crop for the family. The…