Texas Agribusiness Insurance

09/03/2026

"What a night for the FiberMax Center for Discovery!"

We received the professional photos from this year’s annual gala, along with a few of our own, and they brought back some wonderful memories from a very special evening.

The size of the crowd says a lot about the support our community has for the FiberMax Center for Discovery and its mission to preserve the history and tell the story of agriculture in West Texas.
But as I looked through these pictures, what stood out to me most were the people.

Renee Woodard Jackson and I were fortunate to spend the evening with a great group and with people we have known, worked with, laughed with, and called friends for many years. That is one of the things I treasure most about being involved in agriculture. Business relationships become friendships, families get to know one another, and before you know it, decades have gone by.

I’m proud to serve on the Board of the FiberMax Center for Discovery and proud to support an organization that means so much to agriculture and our community.

"Great friends, a great cause, a packed house—and a whole lot of money raised for something that matters to West Texas."

What a great night!

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Thomas Kennedy talks about how the dry weather is effecting this year's cotton crop.

09/01/2026

Not a bad way to kick off the first day of September!

Today I had the pleasure of wiring funds to London for a brand-new Texas Agribusiness Insurance customer in Arizona.

There is something pretty satisfying about sitting at the bank in Lubbock, Texas, sending money across the pond to place coverage for an agribusiness more than 700 miles away.

When we started building our London property program a few years ago, this was exactly what I envisioned—giving agribusiness operations access to another insurance option and allowing Texas Agribusiness Insurance to compete for quality business well beyond Texas.

Today, we're doing business in "Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Kansas, and Iowa"—and working directly with our partners in London to protect the industries that keep agriculture moving forward.

Every new customer still means something to me. "Someone trusted us with their business, and I never want to take that for granted."

What a great way to start a new month. From West Texas to Arizona to London—we're just getting started.

"Protecting the Industries That Keep Agriculture Moving Forward."

08/30/2026

What can you do to prevent being a victim to this type crime.

1. Don’t leave loaded trailers sitting unsecured. Kingpin locks, fenced/lighted lot, confirm driver and trailer before they leave.
2. Verify the driver and paperwork against who was actually dispatched—not just what they hand you.
3. Reconcile daily: scale in, scale out, bin inventory. Catch missing loads fast.
4. Cameras + lights + one controlled gate on the scale and loadout.
5. Report immediately if something walks. Video and tickets matter.

🚜 9.1 Million Pounds of Grain: Guadalupe County Investigation Uncovers Alleged Statewide Theft Operation 🌾

What began with a single report of stolen grain in Guadalupe County has grown into a sprawling investigation involving approximately 176 stolen semi trailer loads across Texas. The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office says the loads contained roughly 9.1 million pounds of grain valued at approximately $791,739.

The investigation began March 11, after grain was reported stolen from a facility on Barbarossa Road. Investigators say they uncovered an alleged organized network that removed loaded semi trailers from public grain bins without authorization. After months of travel, evidence collection and coordination with agencies across the state, investigators obtained warrants and began making arrests.

Authorities have arrested Pablo Franco Jr., 46, of Atascosa County; Ricky Regalado, 52, of Smiley; and Larry Regalado, 57, of New Braunfels. The Guadalupe County case includes allegations of theft exceeding $300,000, engaging in organized criminal activity, and stealing or receiving stolen grain. Additional suspects remain at large, and authorities say more arrests are expected.

“This started with one complaint in Guadalupe County,” Sheriff Joshua Ray said, crediting investigators with building the case and coordinating the statewide response. Ray said agriculture remains a foundational part of the county’s economy, heritage and identity and promised that criminal activity threatening farmers and ranchers would be relentlessly pursued.

The Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Department of Public Safety and law enforcement agencies in Navarro, Ellis, Williamson and Frio counties assisted, along with the Taylor Police Department.

The investigation remains open, and all allegations must be proven in court.

08/28/2026

We can clean up pretty well when we need to! 🤠

Especially for one of our favorite evenings of the year — A Night for the Museum, the annual fundraiser benefiting the FiberMax Center for Discovery.

Renee and I were honored to have Robert Braden, President & CEO of the Texas Grain & Feed Association, and his lovely wife, Emily Braden, as our special guests. Robert and TGFA are tremendous advocates for Texas agriculture, and we always enjoy the opportunity to spend time with Robert and Emily outside of our normal business and association activities.

And I don’t get to show off my own lovely wife nearly as often as I should! Renee Woodard Jackson joined me for the evening and, as she has done for so many years, made me look considerably better just by standing next to me.

The FiberMax Center for Discovery is one of West Texas’ best-kept secrets. It does an incredible job preserving our agricultural heritage while educating future generations about the industry and the people who have helped build this part of the country.

It was a great night with wonderful friends, supporting a cause we believe in: "raising a bunch of money for the FiberMax Center for Discovery — and maybe raising a little cane along the way"! 🤠

Agriculture, friendship, community, and the people who make all three so special. That’s a pretty good reason to clean up every once in a while! 🌾

08/27/2026

It isn’t ALL work and no play! 🤠

Even when we’re dressed up for the annual FiberMax Center for Discovery Gala, there’s still time for a little West Texas fun.

It was a great evening supporting an organization that means so much to our community and to the future of agriculture. We came to help "raise money for a great cause"… and apparently decided to "raise a little cane while we were at it!" 😂

Proud to support the FiberMax Center for Discovery and the important work they do to preserve our agricultural heritage, educate the next generation, and tell the story of the industry we’re fortunate enough to serve every day.

Great cause. Great people. Great night. And never take yourself too seriously! 🤠

08/27/2026

https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/a-farmer-s-daughter-returns-to-rest-in-cotton
At Rest in Cotton
There are some people whose lives touch generations, and Dolly Parton was certainly one of them.
One of Dolly's final wishes was to be laid to rest on a soft bed of Cotton. For those of us whose lives and livelihoods have been tied to agriculture and the cotton industry, there is something especially meaningful about that image.
From all of us at Texas Agribusiness Insurance, rest in peace, Dolly.

May you rest comfortably in Cotton.

The country music icon died Aug. 25 at the age of 80. Despite achieving worldwide fame, Dolly Parton was a farmer's daughter and country girl at heart.