Young County Farm Bureau

08/18/2026

High school students who are members of Texas FFA or Texas 4-H can grow their ag advocacy skills and take home prizes through the Speak Out For Agriculture (SOFA) Challenge.

The contest will be held Oct. 3-4 at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo.

Registration closes Aug. 31.

Contest manual and registration can be found at https://txfb.us/SOFAchallenge

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Congratulations Casey Gerg and Jeremy Moreno on earning their very own FFA jackets through our Lead Like Larry program.

We look forward to seeing you accomplish great things!

07/12/2026

Calling K-12 Texas teachers (public, private, and homeschool): Take your students on a virtual field trip in Fall 2026 to meet with farmers, ranchers, and ag professionals through our Farm From School program!

It's FREE!

There will be separate programs with specific lessons tailored to grades K-5 and 6-12.

Sign up by Aug. 12.

Sign up here ➡️ https://txfb.us/farmfromschool

07/06/2026

The Young Farmer & Rancher Fall Tour is in East Texas this year. Our promise is a little education and a whole lot of fun!

The event is set for Sept. 11-13, and registration closes Aug. 9.

The Fall Tour is open to farmers, ranchers, ag professionals and college students who are between the ages of 18-35.

Sign up today: https://txfb.us/falltour26

07/03/2026

Farmers, ranchers, and pet owners are encouraged to inspect their animals frequently and report suspected infestations immediately:

Livestock & Pets
Report to Texas Animal Health Commission
1-800-550-8242

Wildlife
Report to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
512-389-4505

And check out this interactive map from TAHC if you want to know if you're in a New World Screwworm infestation zone: https://txfb.us/NWS-zone-TAHC

07/02/2026

Come see us today for our Young County Farm Bureau Member Appreciation Day!!!

07/02/2026

Dig in! And let Texas Farm Bureau help students make the connection to agriculture through our Learning from the Ground Up Garden Grant Program AND our Homeschool Garden Grant Program.

The deadline for garden grant applications for public and private schools is Sept. 21. Get the details and apply: https://txfb.us/gardengrant26

The deadline for the Homeschool Garden Grant program application is Aug. 17. Get the details and apply: https://txfb.us/homeschoolgardengrant

06/29/2026

Young County Farm Bureau members, JOIN US Thursday July 2nd 10am-Noon at the office for our membership appreciation FREE lunch!

Your membership helps us to advocate for agriculture, invest in youth, promote agriculture literacy and protect the future of farming and ranching in our community. Just to name a few things.

If you’re not a member yet you can sign up Thursday! As a reminder you do not have to have TFB insurance to be a TFB member that is just 1 of the many benefits our organization has to offer with a TFB membership!

Together, we are the voice of agriculture.

https://facebook.com/events/s/member-appreciation-luncheon/1319193593018728/

06/22/2026

The Young Farmer & Rancher Fall Tour is headed to East Texas this year.

Our promise is a little education and a whole lot of fun!

The event is set for Sept. 11-13, and registration closes Aug. 9.

The Fall Tour is open to farmers, ranchers, ag professionals and college students who are between the ages of 18-35.

Sign up today: https://txfb.us/falltour26