For years, the Gauger family Caprock Family Farms had talked about growing hemp; it was a dream of their late father and grandfather, who always wanted to pursue the plant once it became legal in Texas.
Having already owned several thousands of acres across the region, growing nearly every grain and fiber under the sun, the Gaugers were happy to take on a new challenge in his honor once the plant became legal in 2019.
But it didn't take long before Mother Nature humbled their entrepreneurial spirits.
While Lubbock's fertile soil and hot summers are well-suited for the grain crops they're used to, these same conditions bring challenges for hemp cultivation. Extreme weather conditions, periodic droughts, and, most importantly, high winds proved themselves as obstacles to the family's efforts.
Now, less than three years after their start, the Gauger Family operates the largest indoor grow facility in the state — distributing their products to dozens of businesses across the High Plains, Metroplex, and Central Texas — and their team has expanded to include Director of Business Development Matt Roach, Supply Chain & Logistics Analyst Luke Kelly and Head of Social Media Maddie Goldstein.
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