County Farm Bureaus show membership growth in 2022
(WACO, Texas)—County Farm Bureaus across Texas were recognized for membership achievements during Texas Farm Bureau’s 89th Annual Meeting.
“Texas Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization, and we continuously work together to represent agriculture throughout the Lone Star State,” Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said. “Without our members, we wouldn’t—and couldn’t—be the Voice of Texas Agriculture.”
TFB gained 2,450 members for a total of 538,064 member-families. Out of 205 organized county Farm Bureaus across Texas, 142 counties gained members during the year, and a statewide retention rate of 88.11% was achieved.
The top 10 county Farm Bureaus with the most new members are:
- Collin County, with a gain of 1,731 members
- McLennan County, 1,701 members
- Brazoria-Galveston County, 1,518 members
- Harris County, 1,468 members
- Fort Bend County, 1,249 members
- Gregg County, 1,182 members
- Ellis County, 1,141 members
- Bell County, 1,086 members
- Jefferson County, 1,079 members
- Johnson County, 1,003 members
County Farm Bureaus reporting the largest total membership growth include:
- Gregg County, 576 members
- McLennan County, 473 members
- Hunt County, 236 members
- Ellis County, 214 members
- Guadalupe County, 191 members
- Bell County, 188 members
- Cass County, 187 members
- Smith County, 162 members
- Wilson County, 157 members
- Johnson County, 151 members
The highest membership renewal percentages were achieved by the following:
- Mason County, 96.60%
- Dickens County, 95.30%
- Motley County, 94.87%
- Cottle-King County, 94.16%
- Crosby County, 93.37%
- Blanco County, 93.07%
- Lavaca County, 93.05%
- Coke-Sterling County, 93.02%
- Colorado County, 93.01%
- Lampasas County, 92.93%
County Farm Bureaus with the largest membership include the following:
- Collin County, 13,191
- Brazoria-Galveston County, 12,499
- McLennan County, 11,047
- Fort Bend County, 10,043
- Ellis County, 9,576
- Jefferson County, 8,687
- Bell County, 8,389
- Grayson County, 7,320
- Bexar County, 7,268
- Kaufman County, 7,221
County Farm Bureaus with the longest continuous growth in membership include:
- DeWitt County, 73 years
- Franklin County, 42 years
- Henderson County, 33 years
- Atascosa County, 31 years
- Bell County, 31 years
- Comal County, 31 years
- Gillespie County, 31 years
- Hill County, 31 years
- Medina County, 31 years
- Navarro County, 31 years
- Tyler County, 31 years
“This achievement marks 22 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.