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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of citizens who are investing their time and money in a community development program by working together to improve the economics, civic and cultural wellbeing of the area.

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
The mission of the Amarillo EDC is to promote business expansion in the greater Amarillo area that builds a stronger, more diversified economy and increases the economic vitality and wealth of the community.  

Amarillo Livestock Auction
The largest independent livestock auction in Texas, selling over 300,000 head of cattle annually.

American Quarter Horse Association
AQHA events, news, and other happenings in the American Quarter Horse world.

Rolling Plains Cotton Growers
Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. has served the producers of the Rolling Plains for over 40 years.   The non-profit organization unites cotton producers from the thirty one counties of the central and northern Rolling Plains, with the mission to improve the conditions under which Rolling Plains' cotton is produced and sold.

Plains Cotton Growers
As the advocate for High Plains cotton growers since 1956, PCG has been tackling the tough issues facing cotton growers for over 40 years.  Plains Cotton Growers examines and studies national policies at the times when they are being formulated, and advises cotton producers as to the probable effects of these policies on conditions under which cotton and cottonseed are produced and sold.

Sheppard Military Affairs Committee
The Sheppard Military Affairs Committee (SMAC) is the Wichita Falls' area support organization for the airmen and women at Sheppard Air Force Base.  The SMAC advocates on behalf of Sheppard AFB at the local, state, and federal government levels. 

Texas Peanut Producers Board (TPPB)

Texas is the nation's second largest peanut producing state based on 2007 production figures.  Headquartered in Lubbock, TPPB was the state's first agricultural commodity checkoff board.

The Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center
This is a regional program providing counseling, technical assistance, training workshops, and reference resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs through six centers located in Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland/Odessa, Abilene, Stephenville, and Wichita Falls.

North Texas Oil and Gas Association
With approximately 1,750 members, the Alliance is one of the largest oil and gas trade association in the nation. The Alliance brings together members in 187 cities and 21 states for the common purpose of protecting the oil and gas industry.

Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association
Representing independent petroleum producers, service companies, and royalty owners in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and southwestern Kansas.

The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
A voluntary association of cities, counties, and special districts in the Texas Panhandle.  The Commission was established in 1969, to assist local governments in planning, developing, and implementing programs designed to improve the general health, safety, and welfare of the citizens in the Texas Panhandle.

The Ranching Heritage Center of the Museum of Texas Tech University
The Ranching Heritage Association and Center sponsor numerous meetings, programs and publications related to ranching heritage. Key special events are The National Golden Spur Award, Ranch Day, and a Candlelight event.

Texas Farm Bureau
The modern Texas Farm Bureau was founded in 1933 and has grown into one of the largest groups of farmers, ranchers and rural families in the world.

Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Texas Cattle Feeders Association represents the cattle feeding industry in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
In 1877, 40 Texas cattlemen joined together and formed what was to become Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.  Today's association is a grass roots organization composed of cattle producers and operators of all sizes located primarily in Texas and Oklahoma.

Texas Pork Producers
Provides a structure for cooperation of pork producers in Texas and through such programs as the Certified Texas Bred Registry encourages the efficient production and marketing of high quality pork and pork products.

Texas Wheat Producers Board & Association
The Texas Wheat Producers Board & Association is a unique partnership working to protect the future of the Texas wheat farmer.

Texas Corn Producers
Texascorn.org is the online home of the Texas Corn Producers Association and the Texas Corn Producers Board representing the interests and concerns of corn producers from all regions of Texas.

USDA - Agriculture Research Service Laboratory at Bushland
Regional research hub serving three states including the Texas High Plains.

Wichita County Heritage Society
The purpose of the Wichita County Heritage Society is to further the educational and cultural development of the community by encouraging and promoting the preservation, restoration, and display of historic landmarks, natural beauty, and other objects distinctive of Wichita County.

Wichita Falls Board of Commerce and Industry
A voluntary, non-profit organization, the BCI was formed in 1968, when business and professional people, educators, and citizens interested in an economic development organization and a chamber of commerce decided to join forces and work together to improve the economic, industrial, and civic well being of the Wichita Falls area.