Freedom to farm

Hastings Farm honored by Family Land Heritage program

  • The descendents of N.T. “Nere” Hastings were recently honored by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Family Land Heritage program for having their farm in their family for over 100 years. Pictured are John Hastings III, Mary Hastings, William Hastings, and John Albert Hastings, Jr. Courtesy Photo By Hastings Family
    The descendents of N.T. “Nere” Hastings were recently honored by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Family Land Heritage program for having their farm in their family for over 100 years. Pictured are John Hastings III, Mary Hastings, William Hastings, and John Albert Hastings, Jr. Courtesy Photo By Hastings Family
The Hastings family achieved a milestone that very few families can claim in Texas. Their farm located 15 miles west of Meridian has remained in their family’s ownership for over 100 years straight. The Texas Department of Agriculture’s Family Land Heritage program honored the Hastings family in recognition of their achievement in a ceremony on Wednesday, October 18, in Austin. In celebration,…

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