By Julie Tomascik
Editor
Young producers will get a look at North Central Texas agriculture through the 2021 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Fall Tour. It’s an opportunity for farmers and ranchers between the ages of 18-35 to meet with fellow producers and learn about other agricultural perspectives.
This year’s tour is set for Sept. 10-12 in Granbury and will focus on livestock and dairy production, along with hydroponics and the growing urban population’s effect on agriculture.
“The tour is an opportunity to help young farmers and ranchers strengthen relationships, form new friendships and learn from other producers across the state. We all face many of the same challenges, but each region of our state has challenges that are unique to that area,” Kaylin Isbell, TFB YF&R Advisory Committee chair, said. “For the North Central Texas region, urban sprawl is a major issue. We’ll hear from farmers and ranchers on how they’ve adapted to the changing landscape to stay in production agriculture.”
Because agriculture plays a crucial role in the state’s economy. From crops to livestock and value-added products to niche markets, the impact of agriculture adds up.
“There’s a place for young farmers and ranchers to grow in agriculture,” Isbell said. “Learning from others on this Fall Tour will allow all of us to take home new ideas and new strategies that we can implement.”
The three-day tour will feature farm and ranch visits, discussions on urban sprawl and opportunities to network with other participants.
“Visiting this area of Texas will give young agricultural professionals—farmers, ranchers, business owners, teachers or anyone interested in agriculture—a glimpse into producers’ management strategies and production methods,” Isbell said.
Registration is open through Aug. 5.
There are two registration packages participants may select from that will include lodging, meals, transportation and the cost of all tours. A third registration package is available for those who do not require lodging.
Interested members can learn more about registration costs and register for the tour online at texasfarmbureau.org/YFR.
For assistance with registration, contact Chrystal Gardner at 254.751.2489 or at youngfarmers@txfb.org.
Contact Hall at 254.399.5021 or rhall@txfb.org with questions.