Texas Farm Bureau 2025 Scholarship Applications are Open
Texas Farm Bureau is committed to empowering the youth of Texas by investing in scholarships and programs to help students develop leadership skills and a future in agriculture.
This year, TFB will award $552,000 in scholarships, and over $650,000 in scholarships is provided through county Farm Bureaus.
“Through this scholarship program, Farm Bureau is cultivating the next generation of farmers, ranchers and agricultural advocates who will sustain and strengthen our state’s agricultural legacy,” McKenna Bush, TFB Youth Outreach coordinator, said.
There are four high school scholarships available from the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization: Memorial/Honorary and District Scholarships, Young Farmer & Rancher Scholarship, Dick Mitchell Memorial Scholarship, and Jana Middleton Student Success Series Scholarship.
Enrolled college students can apply for four scholarships at the state level: S.M. True Jr. Agricultural Scholar Award, Rural Veterinary Scholarship, Mia Balko Student Teaching Scholarship, and Young Farmer & Rancher Scholarships for Enrolled College Students.
Instructions for Scholarship Applications
All scholarships require the student to be part of a TFB member-family to apply, and membership must be maintained for the duration of the scholarship.
The deadline to apply and submit completed 2025 scholarship applications online is March 3, 2025, before midnight.
Visit texasfarmbureau.org/scholarships for scholarship details, instructions, and a link to the applications.
— Julie Tomascik, Texas Farm Bureau
AFBF Convention set for January in San Antonio
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention is set for Jan. 24-29 in San Antonio, Texas. The event will offer unique insights on the policies and perspectives that will affect farms, ranches, and agribusinesses in 2025 and beyond.
“Step Up, Drive Forward” is the theme of the 106th consecutive AFBF Convention.
“Farmers and ranchers are always looking to the future, whether that’s finding ways we can be more innovative and efficient or building up our local communities,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. “The 2025 American Farm Bureau Convention will showcase that spirit across agriculture and the Farm Bureau family as we step up and drive forward together. I look forward to seeing you in January in San Antonio as we gather together to kick off another year of feeding, clothing and fueling our great nation.”
Duvall will give his annual address to Farm Bureau members during the convention’s opening general session on Sunday morning, Jan. 26.
Eric Boles, a global expert in talent development, change management, and cultural transformation, will address attendees as closing general session keynote speaker on Monday, Jan. 27. Boles is founder and CEO of The Game Changers Inc., a leadership training and development company headquartered in Lakewood, Washington. He learned principles of peak performance, team dynamics and leadership from his experience as a wide receiver with the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers and New York Jets.
A full lineup of engaging workshops will be available at convention. Workshops will be offered in four tracks — public policy, rural development, member engagement, and consumer engagement. Topics will include the Farm Bill, hot topics in public policy, the 2024 election, farmer mental health, farm transition planning, and engaging the next generation of agriculturalists.
A vibrant trade show with exhibitors showcasing cutting edge innovations in agricultural technology, tools, and services is also sure to capture the attention of attendees.
In addition, numerous optional farm- and ag-related day tours are available for attendees who wish to explore the Lone Star State. These include working farms and ranches, a beef cattle feedyard, a greenhouse, a turfgrass operation, vineyards, a cotton gin, and the historic town of Luckenbach. Attendees can also sign up to explore a buggy barn, the Chisholm Trail Museum, the National Museum of the Pacific War, and more.
The official event hashtag is #AFBF25, and the event website is https://annualconvention.fb.org/.
LATMC Conference Registration Open
The Louisiana Agricultural Technology & Management Conference will take place Feb. 12-14, at the Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana.
Topics include Endangered Species Act workplan and implementation updates, emerging technologies, policy and regulation updates, and crop-specific breakout sessions.
Participants interested in the pre-conference workshop covering new regulations and recertification criteria for commercial applicators and federal and state regulatory updates on pesticides should pre-register.
Registration is now open online at https://laca1.org/2025-meeting, and pre-registration savings are in effect until Jan. 30. Questions may be directed to Denise Wright at denise@laca1.org.