Not sure if this helps, but here goes:
Recently, BEEKEEPING has been allowed to earn Ag exemptions.
So, you don't want to mess with bees? Turns out, you don't have to, and it can be profitable for you.
Beekeepers will actually pay you to place their hives on your property. This can allow their bees access to desirable nectar flows in your area. You may get paid in honey. You may get paid nothing. Some growers (think California almonds) actually pay the beekeepers to locate large amounts of hives in their orchards to achieve maximum pollination. Most counties have beekeeping groups which may serve as a conduit to connect landowners with beekeepers.
Everyone always asks me about safety in beekeeping. On a 10 acre parcel, you would not know that the bees are even there. I have 2 hives in my neighborhood back yard. The neighbor kids watch me 'work' my bees, and they find it fascinating. I wear only latex gloves to help my hold the frames of comb, and a screened hat just because it's hard for me to focus with bees everywhere. I don't wear a full 'space' suit or any other gear. If it's hot, I work my bees in short & t shirt. Contrary to common perception, normal honey bees are quite calm, even when I open up their home!
Interesting concept, may have a look at it. I didn't see anything on the county's website so I may have to call and ask. Then on my hunt to search beekeepers
EDIT: It looks like if I can lease to beekeepers and they bring around 6 or 7 beehives, I could qualify for the AG exemption after 5 years. INTERESTING
Beekeeping is an agricultural use and shall qualify for agricultural use productivity valuation if used for pollination or production of human food (Sec 23.51.2, TX Prop Tax Code, amended 2014)
ACEAGE: State Law has set a minimum of 5 acres and maximum of 20 acres to qualify beekeeping as an ag use.
DEGREE OF INTENSITY: Standard is set at a minimum of 6 colonies and 5 acres. This is based on Section 131.001 Texas AG Code definition of an apiary, which is a place where 6 or more colonies or nuclei of bees are kept.
A colony is the hive and its equipment and appurtenances including bees, comb, honey, pollen and brood.
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 2.5 acres one (1) additional hive is required.
5 - 7.4 = 6 hives 7.5 - 10 = 7 hives and etc... Maximum of 20 acres = 12 hives
To consider Beekeeping historical information, you must provide export, import or intra-state permits, which are required by the Texas Apiary Inspection Service to transport hives.
Hives must be maintained and kept alive, and on site at least seven (7) months of the year. If natural environment is not present, floral must be planted.
Info: Apairy Inspection Service-Texas Bee Laws
http://tais.tamu.edu With less than 100 acres in a county, Ag use is Orchard Price, as a high intensity product.