Hunt County Farm Bureau

08/17/2026

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

08/01/2026

The Aug. 7 deadline is approaching for our Ag Mechanics Grant Program! The grants will help ag mech and metal technologies educators with additional resources to grow students’ skills.

Ten $2,500 grants will be awarded.

Get program eligibility and details: https://txfb.us/agmechgrant

Apply by Aug. 7: https://txfb.us/agmechapp26

07/28/2026

Last call! We will host a Summer Agriculture Academy specifically for homeschool programs Aug. 12-13 in Rosenberg.

This FREE two-day academy will offer site visits, hands-on learning, and presentations by agricultural and educational experts.

Register by July 29: https://txfb.us/homeschoolSAAreg26

Get the full details: https://txfb.us/homeschoolSAA

07/24/2026

07/17/2026

07/14/2026

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

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day, America! We hope everyone has a safe and happy !

06/29/2026

Calling homeschool educators! We will host a Summer Agriculture Academy specifically for homeschool programs Aug. 12-13 in Rosenberg.

This FREE two-day academy will offer site visits, hands-on learning, and presentations by agricultural and educational experts.

Register by July 29: https://txfb.us/homeschoolSAAreg26
Get the full details: https://txfb.us/homeschoolSAA

06/29/2026

Know a Texas student who will be a high school senior next year? Have them sign up for our THRIVE program!

This learning experience is part of our Student Success Series.

Students participating in this program will develop public speaking and leadership skills, learn more about the free enterprise system and hear from engaging motivational speakers. Plus, they’ll dive deeper into digital advocacy efforts and participate in a media training.

Thrive will take place July 31 - Aug. 2 in Waco.

Registration closes July 14 and is limited to the first 150 students who sign up.

Get all the details at https://txfb.us/thrive26