Jefferson County Farm Bureau

08/26/2026

Mark your calendars for our convention! Great food, wonderful fellowship, and informative speakers, talking about agriculture in Jefferson County! It will be something that you don't want to miss!

07/24/2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act. Congressman Higgins and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA) introduced the legislation in April 2025. The bill would authorize the Fo...

07/09/2026

Sh*****ng is our heritage and a way of life in South Carolina. For far too long, foreign shrimp has flooded our markets, undercut our fishermen, and left consumers in the dark about where their food comes from.

We are pushing back on every front.

South Carolina lawmakers just advanced a shrimp labeling law requiring restaurants to tell customers whether their shrimp is domestic or imported.

At the federal level, we secured two major wins in the House-passed Farm Bill: establishing a USDA Office of Seafood and expanding federal farm loan eligibility to commercial fishermen and fish processors for the first time. We have also introduced several pieces of legislation putting our South Carolina shrimpers and fishermen first.

This is about fairness for our fishermen and healthier, more transparent food for American families.

The farmers of the sea deserve a seat at the table. They are finally getting one.

MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN.

06/26/2026

Port Arthur Area Shrimper’s Association.
Today we had the opportunity to visit with local shrimpers about the benefits of Texas Farm Bureau Membership. Ted Britton, District 9 Farm Bureau State Director, explained the legislative process and representation Farm Bureau offers on the local, state and national levels. Shannon Martin, Jefferson County Farm Bureau Insurance Manager, presented information on insurance benefits available to Farm Bureau Members. With the newly announced USDA Office Of Seafood, producers and processors of wild harvested seafood have opportunities that have been limited in the past. We at Texas Farm Bureau look forward to a great partnership with Texas seafood producers.

06/20/2026

05/14/2026

On May 6th the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce toured our new location: 7620 Eastex Freeway.

Pictured: Will Winfree, President, Agency Manager, Shannon Martin, and Chamber Director, Jay Wilson, who also presented a certificate.

Pictured: Alayna Cranmer, Tina Grantham, and Shay Hare.

05/14/2026

Jefferson County Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients. Megan Shelton-Kelly High School and Parker Donnaud-Orangefield High School. Each student will receive a $2500.00 scholarship opportunity.

04/29/2026

Farmer Feeding Families. Jefferson County Farm Bureau donated pork to the Bridge City Orangefield Ministerial Alliance. The pig was shown at the South Texas State Fair by Heston Michael (Mighty Pirate 4H) and purchased by Jefferson County Farm Bureau. Thanks to Cattle Call Packing and Texas Farm Bureau for providing the processing.

04/29/2026

Farmers Feeding Families. Jefferson County Farm Bureau recently purchased a show pig from Hamshire-Fannett Jr. FFA Member Rigby Gates. Rigby showed her pig at the South Texas State Fair. The meat was donated to Surviving Parents of SETX for distribution. Thanks to Cattle Call Packing and Texas Farm Bureau for providing the processing.