Industry in Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo is considered the regional economical focus for the Texas Panhandle, as well as Eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma Panhandle. The meat packing industry is a major employer in Amarillo; about one-quarter of the beef supple in the United States is processed in the area. Amarillo also boasts the headquarters for the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.

Approximately 14 million acres of agricultural land surrounds the city with corn, wheat and cotton as the primary crops. Additional crops in the region include sorghum, silage, hay and soybeans.