Brazoria-Galveston County Farm Bureau (CFB) was recognized by Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) for its educational efforts through the Farmers Corral at the Brazoria and Galveston county fairs.

Brazoria-Galveston CFB was one of three county Farm Bureaus recognized by TFB during the organization’s 90th Annual Meeting Dec. 1-3 in Frisco. The award, County Activities of Excellence, recognizes unique, volunteer-driven programming by county Farm Bureaus.

It was also one of 24 county Farm Bureaus nationwide to receive a County Activities of Excellence Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).

The Farmers Corral Agricultural Learning Center invites community members of all ages to learn about agriculture.

“Both of our counties are becoming more urban, and we wanted to host an educational event to help local consumers learn more about agriculture,” Deana Fuchs, Brazoria-Galveston County Farm Bureau Ag Programs Coordinator, said. “We saw over 15,000 people between the two county fairs. The Farmers Corral is a great way to show people of all ages a little bit more about production agriculture and where their food, fiber and fuel come from.”

Fairgoers could visit different stations in the Farmers Corral to see how cotton is harvested, learn about products made from crops, watch a milking demonstration and more. Live animals also attracted young children to the exhibit.

Brazoria-Galveston County Farm Bureau provided packets with agricultural information for families to take home.

“We wanted visitors to read about topics and hear from actual farmers and ranchers, but we also wanted to include hands-on activities, live animals and ways for visitors to take information home to continue to learn about agriculture,” Fuchs said.

The agricultural learning center also allowed fair attendees to make a connection with Farm Bureau members and learn about membership benefits, programs and scholarships.

Brazoria-Galveston CFB displayed a booth at the TFB 90th Annual Meeting in Frisco. The county organization was recognized on stage and received a $1,250 cash award and a County Activities of Excellence plaque.

Brazoria-Galveston CFB also will be highlighted during AFBF’s Annual Convention and Trade Show Jan. 19-24 in Salt Lake City, Utah.