By Julie Tomascik
Editor

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) awarded $20,000 to 18 county, district and state 4-H programs through the Clover Cash Grant Program.

Now in its seventh year, the program continues to inspire 4-H members to explore agriculture through creative, innovative and engaging educational projects.

“Clover Cash grants give 4-H programs additional resources to bring agriculture into their communities in creative ways,” said Dr. Clarissa Darby, TFB Youth Outreach coordinator. “These projects give students opportunities to learn by doing and build a stronger understanding of agriculture.”

The 17 funded projects cover a range of agricultural topics and learning experiences. Grant funds will support livestock clinics and judging programs, gardening and embryology projects, food science and cooking activities, career exploration and agricultural advocacy and leadership programs. Several projects also incorporate STEM concepts and hands-on activities designed to reach students beyond traditional agricultural settings.

“Each 4-H program knows what will connect with youth in its community,” Darby said. “Clover Cash helps them turn those ideas into educational experiences that can introduce more students to agriculture and the opportunities it offers.”

Programs that received county-level grants include:
Cedar Park 4-H Gavel Club
Amount: $500
Growing Healthy Futures

Wilson County AgriLife Extension
Amount: $500
Hatching in the Classroom

Brazoria County 4-H
Amount: $500
New Club Garden

Rusk County 4-H
Amount: $500
Rusk County Youth Beef Field Day

Brush Country 4-H
Amount: $750
Livestock Clinic

Chambers County AgriLife Extension
Amount: $750
Mr. Etouffee

McCulloch County 4-H
Amount: $750
Exploring Careers in Agriculture Curriculum Enrichment Program

Cattle Drive 4-H
Amount: $750
Spur Bowl Invitational Food Challenge

Salt Fork 4-H Club
Amount: $1,000
Clover Connection: Learning Livestock & Leadership

Kaufman County 4-H
Amount: $1,000
Back to Basics Livestock Literacy

Cen-Tex Cornerstone 4-H Club
Amount: $1,000
Agricultural Food Science and Nutrition Education Program

Programs that received district-level grants include:
Hardin County 4-H
Amount: $1,500
SPARK – Junior Leadership Lab

District 2 4-H
Amount: $1,500
Fall into D2

District 3 4-H
Amount: $1,500
District 3 Contests and Events

District 12 4-H
Amount: $1,500
District 12 Livestock Judging

Programs that received state-level grants include:
Texas 4-H Council
Amount: $2,000
SPARK – Junior Leadership Lab

Texas 4-H Youth Livestock and Agriculture Advocacy Academy
Amount: $2,000
Texas 4-H Advocacy Academy

Texas 4-H Youth Livestock and Agriculture Agribusiness Academy
Amount: $2,000
Texas 4-H Agribusiness Academy

More information
For more information about the Clover Cash Grant Program, visit the TFB Youth webpage or contact youthactivities@txfb.org.