TEXAS YOUNG FARMERS

05/13/2026

Mark your calendar and get ready for a good time! The 2027 Texas Young Farmer Convention will be held in Victoria, TX on January 7-10, 2027. Your Board is working hard to plan a productive and fun convention and would love to see you there! More info to follow soon!

05/08/2026

Heading to the Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth this July? Be sure to stop by the Texas Young Farmers booth!

We’d love to meet you, visit about our organization, and share how Texas Young Farmers supports leadership, agriculture, community, and lifelong friendships. Whether you’re a student, teacher, parent, or supporter of ag education, come say hello!

And don’t forget to sign up for our prize drawing while you’re there! 🎉

We can’t wait to see you in Fort Worth!

04/22/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Winners!! Cole Mims, Teague FFA and Blake Phillips, Fairfield FFA

04/13/2026

Thank you to Steve Forsythe for sharing this bit of history about the start of Texas Young Farmers!

Ag Education History-

The State Association of Young Farmers of Texas.

Ran across some old news clips featuring past Ag Ed pioneers.

A 1954 profile of pioneer Lubbock area Agricultural producer and the first President of the Texas YF’s - Alton Brazell.
He was instrumental in the realization that learning is a life-long process and wanted an organization that would serve post FFA member age men involved in Production Agriculture- Brazell and a group of pioneers in the Panhandle came together in 1950, first calling themselves “ Ag Clubs” and then FFA Alumni.

In 1954, the organization became the State Association of Young Farmers of Texas, later receiving a TEA Charter.
E.L. Tiner and other TEA State staff members helped Coordinate the Young Farmers over the years - Billy Conner, Billy Lyons, Dan Gattis, Dwayne Pavelock, and Kirk Edney, to name just few.

In 1969, Billy Conner and Ralph Mosher met with Area 4 Young Farmer Chapter representatives in Leadership Training Meeting as profiled in a Comanche newspaper. At that time I believe Conner reported there were 360 YF programs across Texas.

In 1978, U.S. Senator John Tower was the keynote Speaker at the Area 2 YF Convention in Midland, Texas. YF State President Ronnie Stewart assisted in the Convention proceedings.

After TEA moved FFA and YF’s out from under their umbrella in the 90’s-
Don Beene and others have continued to serve the organization admirably as Executive Secretary .

As an Ag Teacher and even through today, I always loved the organization for its focus on Community Service and continuing Agricultural Adult Education.

Dan Gattis, Hulan Harris, and Billy Conner assisted me in chartering a YF chapter in 1974. Later while at Lampasas, a Lampasas County Young Farmers Association was established with an organizational meeting held the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building. TYF State Officer Alan Macik assisted in the meeting.
One of the first things the YF’s did was to develop and Sponsor an Ag Mechanics Project Show as part of the annual County Show!😀🙏🦉

04/09/2026

GROWING OUR FUTURE ARTICLE | Cultivating Community Support

"Advocacy doesn't have to just mean lobbying or politics. At it's core, it is about telling agriculture's story accurately, confidently, and consistently."

Article written by Michelle Vasbinder, Professional Development Coordinator

https://bit.ly/487mfwQ

04/09/2026

The Texas FFA Association is excited to work with Cowtown CALF for our annual convention service drive to help every single step Feel Like Home! Chapters are encouraged to bring running shoes and/or ankle socks to the Texas FFA Convention July 6-10, 2026.

The C.A.L.F. Program was created in 2009 as part of The Cowtown Marathon's mission to promote a lifelong love of fitness, to help tens of thousands of children from area school districts and community centers lace-up and start crossing finish lines.

To learn more about our service project and The Cowtown C.A.L.F. Program visit convention.texasffa.org/ServiceProject

04/08/2026

Looking for something fun to do next weekend? Load up the kids and come out and support Deer Park Young Farmers at their Fish Fest! See flyer for details.

03/13/2026

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!
Apply by April 1, 2026 for scholarships offered by the Texas Young Farmers Association! Each year, thanks to the generosity of our auction buyers at the State Young Farmers Convention, we provide financial support to deserving FFA members pursuing higher education in agriculture and related fields. Follow this link for all the details ...

Apply in 2026 for scholarships offered by the Texas Young Farmers Association! Each year, thanks to the generosity of our auction buyers at the State Young Farmers Convention, we provide financial support to deserving FFA members pursuing higher education in agriculture and related fields.

01/22/2026

You know you need a getaway! Come support the Barbers Hill Young Farmers at their Denim & Diamonds Dueling Piano Night on April 16, 2026. Scan the code for tickets.

01/21/2026

Y’all help out Brownsboro Young Farmers with their Super Bowl Fundraiser! Scan the codes or contact a Brownsboro YF officer for more info.