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If your already ag you can convert to wildlife but the tax rate will stay the same as whatever ag production value it was on previously. I recently converted my 18 acres from hay to wildlife. I had problems with appraiser saying I had to have 50 acres as that was in the guidelines. The law doesn’t specify a minimum acreage for wildlife. I had the TXPWD biologist help write my wildlife plan. It was a major help in getting it approved and he told me if it is denied to let him know and he would contact their lawyers in Austin to make contact with the appraisal district. He had to do this once before when a lady used snakes/reptiles and insects in her plan. It was approved. I say this because the guidelines the county has for ag are nothing more than guidelines and not law but the appraisal district will treat them as such. Do your research because the appraisers aren’t doing it or necessarily up to date on the law.

You’re not alone. Every year I have to protest mine. Take pics of any damages and get estimates too. Sometimes their estimate on repairs are off.
Also if you can find comparables it will help. The appraisers will find the high ones you need to find the low ones. Bring any and all documentation and try to settle it informally. If your not happy with that meeting then you can move on to an ARB hearing. The ARB hearing will be your final chance at relief short of going through the court system. always try and work it out informally and early so you have a chance to get any estimates or appraisals before the protest goes formal at the ARB meeting.

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