Larry Mason
Dalhart, Texas
Larry Mason farms more than 2,000 acres of corn and 1250 acres of wheat within 30 miles of Dalhart, Texas. Along with his crop commodities, Mason raises cattle.
Mason’s family has been farming ever since he can remember and his heritage traces back to many generations of farmers. He has been farming his own land since 1988. Farming is such a natural part of Mason’s life that his career chose him.
“I like the lifestyle of farming. There is always something different happening all the time,” Mason said, “I enjoy the freedoms of being a farmer.”
Along with being a board member for CPAT, Mason is also active on the USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Services board in Union County, N.M.
Mason enjoys being active on the CPAT board because it allows him to ensure his fellow corn producers’ voices are being heard. As for his goals for while on the board, Mason believes that they are ever-changing and he plans to take on the issues that arise over time very carefully.
Mason is interested in many issues in the industry, but politics, water conservation and ethanol production stand out the most in his mind.
“Politics in the farming industry and government involvement is good, but both factors need to also let the free-market do its job,” Mason said.
Besides being on the board, Mason has been married to his wife Nina for 20 years. They have four children: Steven, 27; Sara, 22; J.R., 21 and Justine, 19. When Mason has time to relax, he enjoys hunting and going to the beach.
