A Little Texas Farm Bureau History
The modern Texas Farm Bureau was founded in 1933, and grew from a fledgling organization to one of the largest groups of farmers, ranchers and rural families in the world. TFB is totally controlled by its members and financed by voluntary dues. Service companies were developed to serve members' interests, and today, members enjoy the dual benefits of political representation and solid pocketbook savings.
One of Farm Bureau's most important principles is that of grassroots policy development. Policies always originate at the member level and are debated and adopted at the county, state and national levels. Legislative staffs in Austin and Washington, D.C. work to implement Farm Bureau policy and keep lawmakers informed on agricultural and rural issues.
One of Farm Bureau's most important principles is that of grassroots policy development. Policies always originate at the member level and are debated and adopted at the county, state and national levels. Legislative staffs in Austin and Washington, D.C. work to implement Farm Bureau policy and keep lawmakers informed on agricultural and rural issues.
A Little Gonzales County Farm Bureau History
The Gonzales County Farm Bureau was born in 1958 when a group gathered at the C.D. Cook Store in Nixon. Organizers included Vernon Colwell, Allan Fink, Vernon Patteson, J.W. King, and others.
The first president was Earl Weber of Nixon. Vernon Colwell served as president in 1959, 1960, and again in 1981. Mr. Colwell is remembered by many as the "Father of the Gonzales County Farm Bureau" and was awarded the Texas Farm bureau Pioneer award in 2006. Allen Fink joined him as a Farm Bureau Pioneer Award winner in 2015.
Gonzales County Farm Bureau received its charter on June 5, 1962. Board members at that time were Robert Lord, Allan Fink, Clifton Raeke, Raymond Brzozowski, Alvin Gosch, John Haschke, Edwin Mills, Raymond Neitsch, Herman Orts, Earl Weber, and Blaxton Dubose.
Over the years, many agricultural leaders have served as president of the Gonzales County Farm Bureau. These were: Earl Weber, Vernon Colwell, Ruben Neitsch, Allan Fink, Robert Lord, Alton Lindemann, John Paul Jones, Cena Morgan, Jr., Harold Pape, Welly Gibson, Phil Friberg, Kenneth Schauer, Royce Towns, James Knandel, George White, Steve Breitschopf, Mark Lindemann, Steve Ehrig, S.D. Hervey, Jr., Barry Miller, Olen Malaer, Jr., Connly Willmann, John Raeke, Orval Wright, Charles Rochester, Jim "Bunkie" Selman, Dr. Bryan Glass Perry Winegeart , and Lance Benes.
The first president was Earl Weber of Nixon. Vernon Colwell served as president in 1959, 1960, and again in 1981. Mr. Colwell is remembered by many as the "Father of the Gonzales County Farm Bureau" and was awarded the Texas Farm bureau Pioneer award in 2006. Allen Fink joined him as a Farm Bureau Pioneer Award winner in 2015.
Gonzales County Farm Bureau received its charter on June 5, 1962. Board members at that time were Robert Lord, Allan Fink, Clifton Raeke, Raymond Brzozowski, Alvin Gosch, John Haschke, Edwin Mills, Raymond Neitsch, Herman Orts, Earl Weber, and Blaxton Dubose.
Over the years, many agricultural leaders have served as president of the Gonzales County Farm Bureau. These were: Earl Weber, Vernon Colwell, Ruben Neitsch, Allan Fink, Robert Lord, Alton Lindemann, John Paul Jones, Cena Morgan, Jr., Harold Pape, Welly Gibson, Phil Friberg, Kenneth Schauer, Royce Towns, James Knandel, George White, Steve Breitschopf, Mark Lindemann, Steve Ehrig, S.D. Hervey, Jr., Barry Miller, Olen Malaer, Jr., Connly Willmann, John Raeke, Orval Wright, Charles Rochester, Jim "Bunkie" Selman, Dr. Bryan Glass Perry Winegeart , and Lance Benes.