By Emmy Powell
Communications Specialist

Montgomery County Farm Bureau recently hosted local FFA advisors and 4-H leaders at its second Legacy Builders Dinner, an event designed to share the programs, resources and opportunities available through Farm Bureau.

“Legacy Builders is a way for us to bring in the direct contacts for the students who benefit from the programs that Farm Bureau has to offer,” said Russell Carter, Montgomery County Farm Bureau board member.

Over 40 attendees teachers, 4-H leaders and some family members attended this year’s event.

The program focused primarily on adults who work closely with students, highlighting Farm Bureau resources, such as lesson plans, aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Carter, a former teacher, said many educators are surprised by the tools Farm Bureau has available.

“I didn’t know what Farm Bureau had to offer until I got involved,” Carter said. “There are lesson plans, speaking events and opportunities that benefit both students and teachers.”

Fewer families are directly involved in agriculture, so Montgomery County Farm Bureau is encouraging teachers and 4-H leaders to take advantage of the free educational resources available.

“Our society’s changing and more so in our more populated areas. Kids are losing contact with the things that the earth provides, where their food comes from, how to raise animals,” he said. “These kids need to understand that everything they come in contact with is involved in agriculture in some way.”

FFA advisors and 4-H leaders are vital in encouraging and building the next generation in agriculture.

“The students these 4-H leaders and FFA advisors work with are the future of agriculture,” Carter said. “The information and opportunities Farm Bureau has to offer ensure that the legacy of agriculture and the rural agricultural community grows through those students.”

The Legacy Builders Dinner helps connect Montgomery County’s ag educators with tools to strengthen agricultural education and involvement. Carter noted the county organization hopes to expand the program to include students in the future.

Montgomery County Farm Bureau hosts local FFA advisors, 4-H leaders Montgomery County Farm Bureau recently hosted local FFA advisors and 4-H leaders at their second Legacy Builders Dinner.