Lee Bastrop County Farm Bureau

06/17/2026

Calling all County Extension Agents, adult 4-H leaders, and district 4-H specialists! Apply for a grant through our Clover Cash program to provide Texas 4-H members opportunities to learn more about agriculture and advocacy.

🍀Applications are due Aug. 17.🍀

Grants will be awarded for 4-H county, district and state levels. Preference is given to projects that are based on a hands-on agricultural learning activity.

More details about the program: https://txfb.us/clovercash

Apply here: https://txfb.us/clovercash26

06/16/2026

Congrats Martin Schubert! Well deserved!

Congratulations to the 2026 class of the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame!

These individuals served as agricultural science teachers whose careers, achievements, and contributions stand exemplary. We look forward to celebrating them at the 2026 ATAT Professional Development Conference.

06/13/2026

06/09/2026

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized and conditionally approved drugs available for New World screwworm infestation and prevention. Farmers and ranchers are advised to contact their veterinarian to receive direction on the appropriate product for their animals.

View a quick reference from Animal Health Commission: https://txfb.us/FDA-approved-NWS

06/08/2026

Dig in! And let Texas Farm Bureau help students make the connection to agriculture through our Learning from the Ground Up Garden Grant Program AND our Homeschool Garden Grant Program.

The deadline for garden grant applications for public and private schools is Sept. 21. Get the details and apply: https://txfb.us/gardengrant26

The deadline for the Homeschool Garden Grant program application is Aug. 17. Get the details and apply: https://txfb.us/homeschoolgardengrant

06/07/2026

USDA confirmed a second detection of New World screwworm in Zavala County.

The confirmed case was found in a one-month-old calf. Animal health officials are actively working the case and continuing to expand fly trapping and surveillance efforts to identify additional flies in the area.

Read our statement: https://txfb.us/49ITMyk

Landowners, farmers, ranchers and pet owners are encouraged to inspect their animals frequently and report suspected infestations immediately:

Livestock & Pets
Report to Texas Animal Health Commission
tahc.texas.gov
1-800-550-8242

Wildlife
Report to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm

06/04/2026

USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in South Texas today. Read our statement here: https://txfb.us/firstnwscase.

Get the latest situation updates on confirmed cases and other USDA news at screwworm.gov.

Report suspected infestations immediately:

Livestock & Pets
Report to Texas Animal Health Commission
tahc.texas.gov

Wildlife
Report to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

Know a Texas student who will be a high school senior next year? Have them sign up for our THRIVE program!

This learning experience is part of our Student Success Series.

Students participating in this program will develop public speaking and leadership skills, learn more about the free enterprise system and hear from engaging motivational speakers. Plus, they’ll dive deeper into digital advocacy efforts and participate in a media training.

Thrive will take place July 31 - Aug. 2 in Waco.

Registration closes July 14 and is limited to the first 150 students who sign up.

Get all the details at https://txfb.us/thrive26