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Garza County, TX

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Garza County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Oct 29, 2026.
Drought SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban ONno outdoor burning Tulia 5-wt steers $386▼ $3 since last sale

Garza County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Oct 27 Drought Monitor, most of Garza County, TX was in severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 11 weeks running. Over 90 days rain is at 106% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 243% (well above normal); no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 15% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 7–11 leans toward near-normal rain. Garza County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Tulia, 97 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 243% of normal
  • Last 60 days 162% of normal
  • Last 90 days 106% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 7–11) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 9–15) Leans toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 1, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 73°, low 64°, 15% rain, wind 15 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 81°, low 54°, 5% rain, wind 10–25 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 69°, low 48°, 0% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 50°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 46°, 8% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 47°, 13% rain, wind 5–10 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 1, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Garza County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Garza County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

Drought, past 12 months

100% of the county in severe drought or worse, 11 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 100% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 11 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Tulia Livestock Auction Tulia, TX 97 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  2. Producers Livestock Auction Co. San Angelo, TX 130 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Oct 29, 2026
  3. Clovis Livestock Auction Clovis, NM 138 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Lonestar Stockyards Wildorado, TX 146 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Oct 27, 2026
  5. Roswell Livestock Auction Roswell, NM 186 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 26, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Garza County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Garza County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Oct 29, 2026

What is the drought level in Garza County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Oct 27, 2026, most of Garza County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 100% of the county. 11 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Oct 27, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Garza County?

Yes, a burn ban is in effect for Garza County (since Jul 13, 2020). Check with the county before burning.

Source: official state burn-ban map, as of Nov 1, 2026

What sale barns are near Garza County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Tulia (97 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; San Angelo (130 mi), last report Oct 29, 2026; Clovis (138 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 13, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.