The McCulloch County Farm Bureau is one of 209 organized county units in the Texas Farm Bureau, Texas' largest organization of farm and ranch families.
With 1,230 member families, the McCulloch County Farm Bureau is a strong voice
for the interest of farmers and ranchers in Southwest Texas.
In the arid climate of McCulloch County, local farmers produce many crops. The
county is among the state leaders in sheep and goat production, and beef cattle is an
important crop as well. Cotton, feed grains and peanuts are also grown.
Wildlife and the leasing of hunting rights is
another important agricultural specialty of McCulloch County producers. Large populations
of deer and other wildlife can be found here. Local farmers and ranchers provide habitat
and food for wildlife.
The county Farm Bureau has seven organized commodity committees to review
issues and make policy recommendations to the state Farm Bureau organization and to local
government. These are: Beef Cattle, Sheep and Goats, Cotton, Feed Grains, Hay and Forage,
Peanuts and Wheat.
Membership in McCulloch County Farm Bureau gives local producers and other
members the opportunity to develop policy and solutions to local, state and national
problems. These policies, once adopted by the state and national organizations, become
policy initiatives for the Farm Bureau lobbying effort.
Active in local youth development, the McCulloch County Farm Bureau supports
local youth athletics, participates in the local junior livestock show, and sends a local
teacher to the Summer Agricultural Institute of the Texas Farm Bureau. You can learn more
about the Agriculture in the Classroom program or
find out information about Agriculture in the Classroom in McCulloch
County.
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