Community Involvement
Planting cabbage with third graders,
butterfly gardens with fifth graders
Houston CFB leaders enjoy helping children learn about agriculture. This year, they not only planted a cabbage patch with third graders, but also expanded this program to sponsor a butterfly garden with fifth graders.
Last year, third graders from Grapeland enjoyed setting up their own garden with the help of Houston County Farm Bureau leaders.
Food Check-Out Week
Than Richburg presents a check to the Local Food Pantry in observance of Food Check-Out Week.
Cattle Marketing Meeting
A meeting was held at the Crockett Salebarn to discuss marketing of cattle. Cattle buyers talked about what kind of cattle they are wanting to buy and why.
Firemen's Training School
Each year, Houston County Farm Bureau tries to send one volunteer fireman to the annual fire training school held on the Texas A&M University campus. This school is attended by more than 2,500 persons each year. Students chose their course at the school from a list including fire fighting, fire prevention, fire department officer training, fire department pump maintenance, specialized fire protection, and disaster rescue training.
Youth Activities
Houston County FB has a very strong youth program, awarding thousands
of dollars worth of scholarships
each year. The annual Youth Leadership Conference and Youth Contests
are just a few of Houston CFB's youth connection.
