2026-02-03T06:34:58-08:00 2025-09-30 741145986 Texas Farm Bureau PO Box 2689 Waco TX 76702 990EZ 2024-10-01 741176610 FAYETTE COUNTY FARM BUREAU FAYE 9799685889 P O BOX 338 LA GRANGE TX 78945 STEVEN HARKER PRESIDENT 9799685889 2026-02-03 true Patrick Ehlers P01278523 2547512337 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X N/A X X 123874 X 4700 0 86791 30543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1840 123874 13120 1560 33829 872 61805 111186 12688 218640 231328 X 140901 158000 77779 74684 0 663 218680 233347 40 2019 218640 231328 X PROMOTING AGRICULTURE SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O NATIONAL AFFAIRS MEETINGS- County Farm Bureau Directors attended meetings with national legislators as well as state legislators to explain how laws and regulations impact agriculture and rural areas. 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. 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. AMERCIAN 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. STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES- ADDITIONCFBs recruited and sponsored students to participate in this program. The overall program provided students in 8th through 12th grade opportunities to learn more about Texas agriculture, government, leadership, networking, and personal professionalism.AL- 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 also help organize their members into separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing with legislation that affects agriculture. LEMAE HIGGS PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 STEVEN HARKER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 WENDY MCDANIEL SEC TREAS 2.00 0 0 0 HALEE NEISER DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 AMANDA CHOVANEC DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 GLEN ROSCHER DIRECTOR 5.00 0 0 0 MATTHEW JOOST DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 MICHAEL DITTRICH DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 CINDY MATTHIJETZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 RALPH FISHER DIRECTOR 4.00 0 0 0 WALLACE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 ERIC BATCHELDER DIRECTOR 3.00 0 0 0 DAVID LEHMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 FRANK BOETTCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 0 0 0 WAYNE KAPPLER DIRECTOR 2.00 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: 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. 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 NATIONAL AFFAIRS MEETINGS- County Farm Bureau Directors attended meetings with national legislators as well as state legislators to explain how laws and regulations impact agriculture and rural areas. 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. 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. AMERCIAN 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. STUDENT SUCCESS SERIES- ADDITIONCFBs recruited and sponsored students to participate in this program. The overall program provided students in 8th through 12th grade opportunities to learn more about Texas agriculture, government, leadership, networking, and personal professionalism.AL- 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 also help organize their members into separate agricultural commodity interests and participate in matters dealing with legislation that affects agriculture. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 ANNUAL MEETING INCOME 1605. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 SIGN INCOME 235. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 ANUUAL MEETING INCOME Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 COMM/CONTR SVC 537. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 TRAVEL/CONF/MTG 19769. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 OFFICE OPERATIONS EXPENSE 4876. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 ADVERTISING/PR 2193. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 973. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 OTHER EXPENSES 21567. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 STATE MEMEBERSHIP DUES 11890. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 ACCTS REC- OTHER 0. 663. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 40. 2019.