Facts about Sam Houston Farms

Title

Facts about Sam Houston Farms

Source of Digital Item

National Agricultural Library

Subject

subsistence homesteads

Excerpt

The Resettlement Administration established Highland Farms, later known as Sam Houston Farms, in 1956. The management of the project was transferred in
1937 to the Farm Security Administration, successor to the prior agency.

Sam Houston Farms was established as a practical demonstration in assisting farm tenants and other distressed farm families toward farm ownership and economic security.

Creator

Farm Security Administration

Date

1939