By Emmy Powell
Communications Specialist

Avery Ford, Reed Hunt and Lucretia Roehrig are the 2026 recipients of scholarships funded by Texas Farm Bureau through the Texas 4-H Foundation.

Ford was awarded a $10,000 scholarship. Hunt and Roehrig each received $5,000 scholarships.

“We’re proud to partner with Texas 4-H to support youth in agriculture and empower the next generation of leaders as they pursue their educational and professional goals,” Dr. Clarissa Darby, TFB Youth Outreach coordinator, said.

Avery Ford
Ford graduated from Franklin High School and plans to attend Texas A&M University to major in nutrition before continuing to nursing school. She hopes to become a pediatric nurse practitioner.

“I am beyond grateful to have accepted this scholarship,” Ford said. “Knowing that Texas Farm Bureau was willing to invest so much in my future success meant the absolute world to me.”

Throughout her 4-H career, Ford exhibited swine and cattle, competed in livestock judging and swine skillathon, and served as president of the Bows & Bullets 4-H Club in Robertson County for four years. She also served as a Texas Youth Livestock Ambassador, where she promoted agriculture through educational outreach and public engagement at livestock shows and fairs across the state.

Outside of 4-H, Ford was active in Student Council, FFA, National Honor Society and varsity basketball. She served as chapter sentinel and vice president for the Franklin FFA chapter and competed in several leadership development events.

Reed Hunt
Hunt graduated from Del Rio High School and will attend Texas A&M University to study agricultural economics. After earning her undergraduate degree, she plans to attend law school and become an agricultural attorney before pursuing her long-term goal of serving as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

“Receiving the Texas Farm Bureau scholarship really means the world to me,” Hunt said. “I believe it proves that I’ve done well advocating for youth in agriculture.”

Hunt exhibited lambs, goats and rabbits, as well as participated in food and nutrition, food challenge and photography projects, through 4-H. She served as president of her 4-H club for four years and represented Texas at the National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C., where she presented to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on food waste and nutrition.

In high school, Hunt was co-captain of the varsity golf team, a member of Student Council, historian for the National Honor Society and a member of the National Technical Honor Society. She also worked part-time at a local bank.

Hunt is passionate about agricultural advocacy, recruiting new members into her local 4-H club, sharing agriculture through social media and promoting opportunities for youth in her rural community.

Lucretia Roehrig
Roehrig, who completed her high school education through homeschooling, will attend Tarleton State University this fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree in pre-veterinary medicine. She plans to become a large-animal veterinarian serving rural communities.

“I am honored to be one of the ones who received the Texas Farm Bureau scholarship,” Roehrig said. “It gave me such an opportunity to meet so many people in the agricultural industry and learn from them.”

During her time in 4-H, Roehrig served as a county ambassador and president of her local 4-H club. She competed on horse judging and livestock judging teams and enjoyed mentoring younger members through elementary 4-H clubs in her county.

Outside of 4-H, Roehrig has been active in her church and participated in homeschool co-op activities. She also helped with county Ag Days, sharing agriculture with local youth and looks forward to becoming more involved with Texas Farm Bureau during college.

TFB support for 4-H
TFB is a longtime supporter of Texas 4-H, working with the youth organization in leadership development, service learning and agricultural advocacy and literacy.

TFB provides assistance to the organization through various youth outreach and development programs throughout the year, as well as a complimentary TFB membership to each 4-H club in Texas.