Despite the challenges brought forward by the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) accomplished its mission of being the Voice of Texas Agriculture in 2020. A look at the year’s activities, successes and programs is available in the 2020 Accomplishments report.
The 32-page report can be found on texasfarmbureau.org.
This report is the first of its kind for the organization, and it includes a message from TFB President Russell Boening.
“I hope members take pride in the accomplishments highlighted in this annual report. This is not a complete list of achievements. It’s only a small sampling of program areas that excelled in 2020,” Boening said.
Achieving membership goals each year is a priority for the organization, as well as providing member benefits and services to help member-families save time and money. The fiscal year ended with TFB membership at 533,856 member-families, which represents 20 consecutive years of membership growth. Details on those membership successes are highlighted on pages 10-11.
TFB strives to represent Texas farmers, ranchers, landowners and rural residents at local, state and national levels to help keep the Lone Star State growing for generations to come. Organizational policy set by TFB members is pursued and implemented to ensure Texas agriculture’s voice is heard. The organization also monitors commodity-specific concerns with regulatory impacts, working to influence decisions on rules and regulations that affect farmers and ranchers on a state and national level. Highlights of the legislative and commodity activities from 2020 can be found on pages 14-15.
Leader development and youth and educational outreach are important to the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization. Leader development programs help sow the seeds of TFB’s future, growing leaderships skills and an understanding of agricultural advocacy. TFB strives to increase agricultural literacy and awareness in schools and communities through various education and interactive programs and activities. Those efforts are highlighted on pages 18-21.
TFB adds volume, reach and depth to the Voice of Texas Agriculture mission by communicating with various publics. The organization shares the stories of farmers and ranchers through print and digital publications, social media, videos and the Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network, as well as works with media and county Farm Bureaus to promote stories of agriculture. Communications highlights are available on pages 24-25.
TFB and county Farm Bureau leaders continue to invest time and money in the communities and people of the Lone Star State. A look at some of the community assistance and outreach programs are available on pages 28-29.
The full report can be found in the grey footer of the TFB website by clicking TFB Accomplishments or by visiting txfb.us/2020accomplishments.