By Russell Boening
Texas Farm Bureau President

The foundation of Texas Farm Bureau is strong, and it shows as we marked our 16th consecutive year of membership gain.

Today, we’re more than 519,000 member-families strong. Together, we’re growing a bigger and brighter Texas.

Our great organization embodies the true spirit, resilience and passion of the Lone Star State. From urban to rural and everywhere in between, Texas Farm Bureau is there.

We advocate for private property rights and responsible and responsive government. We have youth and adult leadership development programs, scholarships for our young people and member benefits and services to help make life easier.

We walk the halls of Austin and Washington, D.C. to pursue policy and influence legislation. We cultivate understanding and appreciation by engaging with those who want to know more about agriculture.

We’ve grown from a small organization in 1933 to the largest and most influential group of farmers, ranchers and rural families in Texas. Each of you plays a vital part in that.

We accomplished our membership goal this year thanks to everyone’s efforts. We’re a strong, united Voice of Texas Agriculture and growing every day.