Hale County Farm Bureau

10/05/2024

Several directors from Hale County Farm Bureau travelled to DC to advocate for our farmers and ranchers!

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Farmers and ranchers from Hale and Floyd counties recently met with Congressional lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to discuss the farm bill and its impact on Texas agriculture. The meetings gave the county leaders an opportunity to show lawmakers the faces behin...

08/08/2024

Come out and enjoy some great food and great company and learn what Farm Bureau has to offer!! Please share with anyone you know! Reaching out to the 18-35 year olds!

07/15/2024

This is a great opportunity to expose some students to agriculture that might never have the chance to visit a farm or ranch in person!

Sign up is open for Farm From School – Fall 2024! This popular program is open to K-5 public, private, or homeschool classes in Texas.

It's a virtual opportunity for students to engage with farmers and ranchers to learn more about agriculture. And it connects to grade-level concepts! Classes will meet virtually with a farmer or rancher once a month from September-December.

Sign up by Aug. 14: https://txfb.us/ffsregisterfall24

Get the full program details: http://txfb.us/farmfromschool

07/15/2024

If you happen to know of anyone that might be interested please share!

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. 23. Get the details and sign up: https://txfb.us/gardengrant24

The deadline for the Homeschool Garden Grant program application is Aug. 16. Get the details and sign up: https://txfb.us/homeschoolgardengrant

03/14/2024

A Young Farmer and Rancher meeting will be held at noon, March 19 at the El Camino in Tulia.

Farmers, ranchers or anyone involved in agribusiness is invited. Lunch is sponsored by the Hale and Swisher County Farm Bureau.

The purpose for the meeting is a quick informative program of the Young Farmer and Rancher activities available.

02/20/2024

Let us introduce you to our newest program: Ag on the Go!

Ag on the Go brings agriculture to you—in the classroom, at community events, after school programs, and other activities.

The interactive lessons are TEKS-aligned and help K-12 students connect agriculture to the world around them. And they’re also flexible to fit programs outside the classroom.

Ag on the Go offers lessons and activities on:

✔️Careers
✔️Cotton
✔️Corn
✔️Forestry
✔️Livestock
✔️Sustainability

Read more about the new program: https://txfb.us/3wleinH

Sign up today! https://txfb.us/agonthego

02/11/2024

Remember agriculture as you watch a little football tonight!

The real MVP of tonight's game? Agriculture! Check out these Super Ag Facts and see how agriculture plays a roll in the big game: https://bit.ly/TTT021023

02/06/2024

Farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, and college students ages 18-35 are invited to our YF&R Spring Conference on April 5-7 in Waco!

Hear from Bar 7 Ranch and Dr. Hake - Calf Vet. Check out informative sessions. And meet folks from all across the state!

But hurry! Registration closes Feb. 23. Get the details: https://txfb.us/yfrconf24

View the tentative agenda: https://txfb.us/yfrtentagenda24

01/10/2024

The deadline will be here soon! Spread the word!

Calling high school seniors and college students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs! Apply for Texas Farm Bureau scholarships by March 1.

Get application details, eligibility, and more: https://txfb.us/scholarships24

11/14/2023

Please share with any schools or teachers that you think might be interested!

Calling K-5 Texas teachers (public, private, homeschool): Take your students on a virtual field trip to meet with farmers and ranchers through our Farm From School program!

It’s FREE! And lesson plans and resource materials are provided!

We bring the farm to the classroom once a month from February - May.

Sign up by Jan. 11: https://txfb.us/ffsregister24
Get the full program details: http://txfb.us/farmfromschool

09/29/2023

Had a beautiful evening for our 2023 County Convention out by our new mural! We’d like to thank Kurbside Eatz for the great food and to Caitlann Butler and some of Caitlann’s Kids (music students) for the musical entertainment!

Thank you to all who came out and we look forward to seeing y’all next year! We greatly appreciate your support and your membership so we can continue to promote agriculture and Hale County!

08/22/2023

By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Hale County farmers and ranchers met with Congressional lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to discuss the farm bill and the impact it has on agriculture and their rural communities. Mark True, Hale County Farm Bureau president, said the local organization searches...