Rick Armendariz- State Farm Agent Mercedes

08/18/2026

What 31 jars of honey taught me about insurance and financial services. 🍯🐝

This weekend, I harvested 31 jars of honey from Colony 01 — the first harvest for RGBee Works.

The honey was the visible result.

What wasn’t visible were the months of preparation, planning, learning, adjusting, and protecting the colony along the way.

As I looked at those jars, I realized how closely that mirrors the work I’ve spent my career doing in insurance and financial services.

Responsibility. 🛡️
People trust us with the things that matter most to them — their families, homes, businesses, income, and futures. That responsibility deserves care and attention.

Stewardship. 🤝
Whether caring for a colony or helping someone protect what they’ve worked hard to build, stewardship means recognizing that something important has been entrusted to you and treating it accordingly.

Preparation. 🪚
The best time to prepare is before you need the protection. In the hive, preparation happens long before harvest day. In insurance and financial services, the same principle applies.

Continuous Learning. 📚
Families, businesses, risks, and financial goals are always changing. We have to keep learning with them.

Thirty-one jars of honey made the result visible.

But the real work happened long before the harvest.

That’s something I’ve come to appreciate in both RGBee Works and my work with State Farm: build carefully, prepare early, take responsibility, steward what has been entrusted to you, and keep learning.

If you value these same principles when it comes to your insurance and financial services, give me a call. I’d love to chat.

08/17/2026

Today marked a milestone for RGBee Works — the inaugural honey harvest from Colony 01.

Beekeeping has become more than a hobby for me. It has reinforced many of the same principles I try to bring into my professional life every day: responsibility, stewardship, preparation, and continuous learning.

There is a lot of work that happens before the result is ever visible — observing, preparing, making adjustments, solving problems, and sometimes simply having the patience to let the process work.

That feels very familiar to me professionally as well.

Whether you are caring for a colony, serving customers, leading a team, or building a business, the fundamentals are remarkably similar: prepare well, take ownership, be a good steward of what has been entrusted to you, and never stop learning.

This first harvest represents months of care and learning, and I’m proud to see it come together.

A meaningful milestone — and hopefully the first of many.

Inaugural Harvest • Colony 01 • Summer 2026

03/13/2026

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company recently announced it's giving $5 billion cash back to qualifying auto customers. In even more good news, State Farm Mutual lowered auto rates in 40 states by an average of 10% in 2025.

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02/13/2026

❤️ Feeling the Love for Great Rates and Remarkable Service.

Grateful for this amazing team that shows up every day ready to protect what matters most for our community. We’re here to help you feel confident about your future. Stop or Give us a call:

📍 2 Locations to serve you:
• 131 N. Texas Ave.
Mercedes, TX
📞 565-3126
• 500 E. Alton Gloor Blvd.
Brownsville, TX
📞 542-7425
🛡️ Your local State Farm team
🤝 Real conversations. Real coverage. Real neighbors.

12/17/2025

Spreading a little holiday cheer at our State Farm office today! 🎄
Call, text or drop by and allow us to review your insurance and make sure your ready for the unexpected!

03/28/2025

If you’re a State Farm policy holder impacted by the recent flooding, please call our office at 565-3126 or 1-800-SFCLAIM to file a claim.

07/03/2024

When the storms roll in, there are flood loss prevention methods you can use to protect your home. Get S.E.T!

Store important documents;
Elevate utilities; and
Toss debris out of your gutters

If you’re in need of Flood Insurance, give me a call at 956-565-3126.

10/20/2023

State Farm Agent, Christina Lopez, and I had the pleasure of being guest speakers at the RGV Economic Outlook Symposium held by . We look forward to continued collaborations with the University and its students.

05/23/2023

Even miles from the coast, hurricanes can bring storm surges and heavy rains, causing flooding. Protect your home and belongings this hurricane season with flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. Our office can provide you with a quote and get you covered.
Give us a call today as Hurricane Season is quickly approaching- 956-565-3126.

04/14/2023

We’re extremely saddened to say good-bye to our long time team member, Diana.
After over 23 years of service to State Farm customers in our community, Diana will be surely missed! Thank you for all you have done for our agency and customers. Please help me wish Diana all the best!