Atascosa County Farm Bureau

09/02/2026

From the school garden to the farm—let us help your students make the connection to agriculture through our Learning From the Ground Up Garden Grant program!

We’re offering $500 grants to help schools establish or improve gardens or greenhouses. Aquaponic and hydroponic systems are eligible if they are used to teach students about food production.

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

The homeschool garden grant application has already closed.

09/02/2026

Please share this information and get registered soon.

08/28/2026

They call us "farmers' wives" like it's a soft title.

Like we just stand in the background.

But there's nothing soft about it.

We are the early mornings before the sun comes up and the last light on at night. We're raising kids in between chores, wiping tears with one hand and getting supper on the table with the other.

We keep the house running when the days don't slow down.

The meals, the laundry, the schedules-done whether we're tired or not. We handle the bills, the paperwork, the phone calls... the invisible load that keeps everything from falling apart.

We're the ones loading kids in the truck, running across the state for parts because something broke-again. We adjust, we figure it out, we keep it moving.

We are the backup plan.
The problem solver.

The steady place when everything else feels uncertain.

It's not easy.

There are days it feels like too much.
But we don't quit.

Because this life, these kids, our Husbands, this farm... they're worth every ounce of us.

So no, we're not "just" farmers' wives.

We are the backbone you don't always see.
And we carry more than most will ever understand. 🌾

08/04/2026

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

07/04/2026

07/01/2026

Attention all Educators!!!

The Christina Sue Lilja Resource Grants provide funding for PreK–12 educators to purchase agriculture-related books and resources that help students learn more about the world around them.

Applications due July 17

https://www.agfoundation.org/grants-awards/christina-sue-lilja-resource-grants

06/26/2026

With a shared passion for agriculture and a drive for progress, three Atascosa Farm Bureau board members and numerous state Farm Bureau members converged at the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference in San Marcos, energizing their efforts to shape the future of Texas farming and ranching. The event proved to be packed with enlightening discussions on critical topics that drive the industry forward. Key focus areas included addressing the threats posed by the New World Screwworm, navigating the complexities of agricultural policy, connecting educational institutions to real-world agricultural practices, combating misinformation, and strategizing effective groundwater regulation. Ag Fund cabinet members had the opportunity to engage with Nate Sheets, the republican candidate for Texas Ag Commissioner endorsed by Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND, at a reception, and were motivated by a compelling keynote address from Glenn Hegar, Chancellor of the A&M University System.
Texas Farm Bureau continues to champion the interests of farmers and ranchers across the state, paving the way for a brighter future. If you're eager to make a meaningful impact in agriculture, seize this moment - call the Jourdanton office or connect with a board member to discover the benefits of becoming a member of the Atascosa County Farm Bureau.

06/26/2026

06/22/2026

Good advice for the week