America 1919-Chapter 1149 - 393. Establish a new Texas consortium
Donnie naturally aimed to continue acquiring farms. In fact, not only Tom Wagner’s Wagner Farm but also all sizes of other farms in Texas were his targets.
Friends from later generations know that Texas could be considered a rebellious and ungrateful child of the United States, often holding referendums to secede from the Federal Union!
Why is Texas so confident? Because it’s wealthy!
Texas can be recognized as the largest agricultural state in the United States.
First, Texas has unique geographic advantages, characterized mainly by plains, belonging to the southern region of the central Great Plains of the United States.
The geographical divisions of Texas can be separated into three major parts. The central and northern regions are part of the central Great Plains area, extending south from the central Great Plains of the United States from southern Canada to central Texas, covering an extensive area with an elevation below 200 meters.
The southeastern part of Texas belongs to the Gulf Coast Plain area, with an elevation of less than fifty meters. Texas’s largest city, Houston, is located along the Gulf Coast with an elevation of only 15 meters.
Most areas of Texas have flat terrain, fertile land, high organic matter content in the soil, and vast arable land, which are crucial foundations for agricultural development.
Meanwhile, the western part of Texas has a higher elevation, approximately three hundred to five hundred meters, belonging to the Pecos area—a picturesque land with extensive grasslands suitable for grazing.
Therefore, agriculture in Texas mainly distributes in the north, east, and south, while the west primarily develops animal husbandry.
Secondly, abundant water resources.
Texas is rich in freshwater resources, with many rivers distributed throughout its territory. Major rivers in Texas include the Rio Grande, Pecos River, and Red River. Rio Grande is the fifth largest river in North America, originating from the Rocky Mountains and flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, with a total length of 3030 kilometers and a basin area of 570,000 square kilometers. The delta region of the Rio Grande, with fertile land, serves as Texas’s vegetable base, housing many vegetable farms and citrus orchards.
The Red River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, originating in New Mexico, primarily flowing through Texas, and entering the Mississippi River, with a total length of 2075 kilometers and a basin area of approximately 240,000 square kilometers.
The Pecos River is a tributary of Rio Grande, originating in New Mexico and flowing through Texas, with a total length of 1490 kilometers and a basin area of approximately 100,000 square kilometers. These rivers provide sufficient water resources for agricultural development, benefiting Texas’s agricultural growth.
Furthermore, climate advantages.
Texas is located in the southern United States, belonging to the state’s lower latitude regions; the northern part of Texas has a temperate climate, while the southern part has a subtropical climate. Texas experiences hot summers and warm winters, with an average annual rainfall of 666 millimeters. The warm climate of Texas is conducive to crop growth.
Moreover, technological strength.
However, this belongs to the advantages of Texas in later stages. Currently, Texas’s industry is dominated by energy and petrochemical industries. Since the late 20th century, Texas has emphasized diversified development, vigorously developing high-tech industries, reducing the proportion of energy and petrochemicals continually. Future Texas regions such as Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio have already become high-tech centers known as the second Silicon Valley.
Texas’s technological development has also fed back into agriculture, producing many technologies related to agriculture!
Finally, port advantage.
Texas is adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, owning many important ports. The most crucial port of Texas is Houston Port, located on the northwest coast of Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico, which will become the second largest international trade port in the United States, with a cargo handling capacity exceeding two hundred million tons.
Grain belongs to bulk cargo, and grain transportation heavily relies on ports. Texas’s exceptional port conditions also benefit agricultural development.
Integrating these advantages, Texas has become the United States’ leading agricultural state.
This is why Donnie wanted to target his farm acquisitions in Texas.
Traditional farming and pastoralism can provide Donnie with the needs of ADM under Venus Bank; furthermore, future technology is what Donnie values.
The most crucial factors are the ports of Texas and its proximity to Mexico.
"Worry about distant troubles if there are no immediate concerns!"
Although Donnie had already controlled New Jersey, merely controlling one state wasn’t enough for Donnie to achieve complete safety.
And Texas was the second state chosen by Donnie, even ranking higher in importance than California.
Facing Donnie’s aggressive advances, John Garner’s anger was somewhat hard to contain.
"Block, don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you have money!"
Donnie laughed easily, "Money really allows you to do as you please!"
Subsequently, Donnie didn’t intend to fall out with John Garner just yet, as there was a restless force slowly developing in Texas.
This force was known as the Texas Consortium in later generations!
The parent company of the Texas Consortium is the United States’ largest oil transportation pipeline company, Titanic Company, which is controlled by the Rockefeller Family.
Later, the Rockefeller Family introduced new shareholders, yet the Rockefeller Family still had absolute authority in Titanic Company.
However, the current situation is different from another timeline; in the other timeline, Titanic Company initially had no opponents. But it’s different now.
