2025-01-24T11:42:56-08:00 2024-09-30 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990EZ 2023-10-01 741177318 LIMESTONE COUNTY FARM BUREAU LIME 2547293226 P O BOX 518 GROESBECK TX 76642 BILL WARD PRESIDENT 2547293226 2025-01-24 true true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 134240 X 0 0 101385 32855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134240 6680 1140 33634 681 66528 108663 25577 395401 420978 X 353103 380969 40825 39953 1475 58 395403 420980 2 2 395401 420978 X PROMOTING AGRICULTURE SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW/FAIR- Contributed to local youth livestock show/fair. Purposes of the show are to promote responsibility, leadership skills and interest in raising farm animals for area youth. AG IN THE CLASSROOM- County Farm Bureau volunteers contributed their time and resources to an Agriculture in the Classroom Program. Using various specially developed materials (in conjunction with Texas Farm Bureau), teachers around the state guide Texas students in grades 1 thru 6 in exploring various facets of food and fiber production in Texas. How agriculture contributes to the lifestyles of people throughout the world is also presented. STATE MEETINGS- Volunteer Directors of the County Farm Bureau attended meetings sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau, including its annual state convention. At these meetings, various agricultural issues are discussed with similar local volunteers from other county farm bureaus across the state. At the Texas Farm Bureau annual convention, local county farm bureau leaders from all over Texas voted on agricultural issues that these volunteers would like Texas Farm Bureau and the volunteers to pursue on a statewide level in the upcoming year. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organization (exempt under 501(c) (5)) that works for the betterment of agriculture and coordinates programs on a statewide basis. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of the American Farm Bureau, a national agricultural organization that also works for the betterment of agriculture. County Farm Bureau volunteers help organize their members into separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing iwth legislation that affects agriculture. BILL WARD PRESIDENT 6.00 0 0 0 JAMES DAWLEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 ANNA KANTOR SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 MARY LIGHTSEY TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 TY DECORDOVA DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 ANGELA TORP DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 DANA BUSBY DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 WILLIAM LOWRY DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 false false false true false false false 0 0 false TEXAS FARM BUREAU P O BOX 2689 WACO TX 767022689 2547512337 false false false false false false false true true false Other Pt III, Line 28: Annual Meeting- Held an annual meeting in which all members are invited. Purpose was to discuss relative local, statewide, and national agricultural issues, the importance of agriculture education, the business of the organization and current legislative issues as they relate to agriculture. Members of the county farm bureau, county farm bureau staff, county farm bureau voluntary leaders, Texas Farm Bureau staff and invited guests participated. Other Pt III, Line 29: American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Meeting- Volunteer director(s) attended (or will attend) the annual AFBF meeting with local Farm Bureau members from across the nation to participate in discussions and hear presentations on various agricultural issues affecting farmers and ranchers nationwide. Also, various delegates at the meeting make decisions on various AFBF policies. Other Pt III, Line 30: Ag Youth Programs- Contributed to local FFA and or/ 4-H organizations. These organizations strive to help youth grow in leadership and responsibility through various programs, many in agriculture-related areas. Pt III, Line 31 YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW/FAIR- Contributed to local youth livestock show/fair. Purposes of the show are to promote responsibility, leadership skills and interest in raising farm animals for area youth. AG IN THE CLASSROOM- County Farm Bureau volunteers contributed their time and resources to an Agriculture in the Classroom Program. Using various specially developed materials (in conjunction with Texas Farm Bureau), teachers around the state guide Texas students in grades 1 thru 6 in exploring various facets of food and fiber production in Texas. How agriculture contributes to the lifestyles of people throughout the world is also presented. STATE MEETINGS- Volunteer Directors of the County Farm Bureau attended meetings sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau, including its annual state convention. At these meetings, various agricultural issues are discussed with similar local volunteers from other county farm bureaus across the state. At the Texas Farm Bureau annual convention, local county farm bureau leaders from all over Texas voted on agricultural issues that these volunteers would like Texas Farm Bureau and the volunteers to pursue on a statewide level in the upcoming year. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of Texas Farm Bureau, a statewide agricultural organization (exempt under 501(c) (5)) that works for the betterment of agriculture and coordinates programs on a statewide basis. Members of the County Farm Bureau are also members of the American Farm Bureau, a national agricultural organization that also works for the betterment of agriculture. County Farm Bureau volunteers help organize their members into separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing iwth legislation that affects agriculture. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 OFFICE OPERATIONS EXPENSES 6600. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 OTHER EXPENSE 3606. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 STATE MEMBERSHIP DUES 46185. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 TRAVEL/CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 6486. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 ADVERTISING/PR 972. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 2469. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 COMM/CONTR SVC 210. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 ACCOUNT REC-OTHER 0. 58. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 DEPOSIT ON LEASED PROPERTY 1475. 0. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2. 2.