Category: News

Terry County vineyards have ample exposure to good sunlight, fertile soil, favorable climate conditions and good water. But they lack exposure to one important thing — the national media spotlight. That could change soon following a visit to the area this week by a group of well known writers and bloggers who cover the food […]

Another local vineyard expert gave the Brownfield Industrial Development Corp. board of directors a positive outlook on the future of Terry County’s grape industry Monday and also reported good news following a freeze event earlier this month. Bobby Cox told the board that he believes the quality of grapes grown in Terry County rival those […]

Wine grapes have a viable future in Terry County and could be as substantial financially as cotton, according to one local vineyard expert who addressed the Brownfield Industrial Development Corp. Andy Timmons, owner of Lost Draw Vineyard, told the board that the county is currently home to more than 1,000 acres of grapes, but he […]

The future of the High Plains Winery Estates — like most things in West Texas – depends on water. The Brownfield Industrial Development Corp. board of directors voted recently to authorize a test of the 100-acre site’s ability to provide enough water to establish vineyards on the city’s southwest side. The vineyard colony, currently a […]

The Terry County Commissioners jumped on board the downtown rejuvenation project Monday morning, agreeing to participate in a unique program adopted last fall by the City Council. Proposed improvements include a pocket park at the corner of 6th and Main to beautify the current eyesore of a vacant lot, as well as new sidewalks along […]

Terry County is quickly earning a reputation as the premier destination for wineries across Texas to purchase grapes grown in the Lone Star State. A new project currently on the drawing board could make Brownfield a destination for wine loving tourists. The High Plains Winery Estates, master planned community of wineries and vineyards, could soon […]

The Brownfield Industrial Development Corp. approved an incentive package to assist Terry County Tractor with their expansion plans to build a $1.2 million new facility. Terry County Tractor, is one of Terry County’s oldest business institutions. BIDCorp approved an incentive package worth up to $30,000 for Terry County Tractor over three years. The incentive package […]

The last year was a good one for the Brownfield Economic Development Corp. and the city it serves and this year could be even better. That was the gist of the annual report to the city council Thursday morning by BIDCorp executive director David Partlow. He spent considerable time at the podium during the first […]

The recently purchased Brownfield Industrial Park #2 officially has its first tenant and work has already begun on the ag-related business’ new facility. Sanders, a seed and fertilizer distributor with more than 100 locations in 10 states, will soon have storage for liquid and dry fertilizer with rail spur access and a retail location fronting […]

Almost a year’s worth of negotiations and behind-the-scenes work came to fruition Thursday morning with two brief votes by the City Council that will cement Brownfield’s long relationship with oilfield services giant Halliburton for many years to come. With a unanimous vote, the council approved an economic development agreement to aid the “multi-year, multi-million dollar […]