County Farm Bureaus show membership growth in 2021
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas)—County Farm Bureaus across Texas were recognized for membership achievements during Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 88th Annual Meeting.
“Our great organization embodies the true spirit, resilience and passion of the Lone Star State,” TFB President Russell Boening said. “As the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization, we work together to ensure agriculture stays strong and the rural way of life remains viable.”
TFB gained 1,758 members for a total of 535,614 member-families. Out of 205 organized county Farm Bureaus across Texas, 136 counties gained members during the year, and a statewide retention rate of 88.72% was achieved.
The top 10 county Farm Bureaus in new member acquisition are:
- Collin County, 1,742 members
- McLennan County, 1,570 members
- Brazoria-Galveston County, 1,482 members
- Ellis County, 1,189 members
- Fort Bend County, 1,154 members
- Bell County, 1,082 members
- Johnson County, 1,009 members
- Grayson County, 997 members
- Harris County, 975 members
- Jefferson County, 931 members.
County Farm Bureaus reporting the largest total membership growth include:
- McLennan County, 476 members
- Gregg County, 379 members
- Bell County, 295 members
- Ellis County, 267 members
- Johnson County, 240 members
- Smith County, 216 members
- Lubbock County, 190 members
- Lamar County, 184 members
- Nacogdoches County, 180 members
- Grayson County, 175 members.
The highest membership renewal percentages were achieved by the following:
- Mason County, 94.98%
- Knox County, 94.23%
- Lavaca County, 93.54%
- Kendall County, 93.39%
- Kimble County, 93.38%
- Hardeman County, 93.13%
- Archer County, 93.12%
- Nacogdoches County, 93.01%
- Lampasas County, 92.85%
- Fisher County, 92.79%
County Farm Bureaus with the largest membership include the following:
- Collin County, 13,394
- Brazoria-Galveston County, 12,496
- McLennan County, 10,574
- Fort Bend County, 10,325
- Ellis County, 9,362
- Jefferson County, 8,809
- Bell County, 8,201
- Grayson County, 7,294
- Bexar County, 7,261
- Kaufman County, 7,144.
County Farm Bureaus with the longest continuous growth in membership include:
- DeWitt County, 72 years
- Franklin County, 41 years
- Henderson County, 32 years
- Atascosa County, 30 years
- Bell County, 30 years
- Comal County, 30 years
- Gillespie County, 30 years
- Hill County, 30 years
- Medina County, 30 years
- Navarro County, 30 years
- Tyler County, 30 years.
“This achievement marks 21 consecutive years of membership growth, and we’re very proud of that accomplishment,” Boening said. “Our mission is to be the Voice of Texas Agriculture, and our continued membership growth shows the value of Farm Bureau to agriculture, rural communities and everyone connected to the production of our food, fiber and fuel.”
For more information about Texas Farm Bureau or to join the organization, visit https://texasfarmbureau.org.