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- EIN 26-4123773
- (254) 714-6115
- 1229 N Us Highway 281 Stephenville TX 76401-8992 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Food
Mission: To improve the overall agricultural and agri-business economy of the area by placing special educational emphasis on the areas of soil and water management and conservation, agricultural enterprise technological and economic adjustment and diversification, favorable financial and market opportunities for agricultural enterprises and efficient production and marketing of agricultural commodities in the 12 million acre b. I. G. Area which includes all or part of 24 texas counties.
Programs: Sponsored the 52nd annual blackland growth conference in february to include training in the commodity areas of grain, cotton, beef, forage, horticulture, wildlife, family summit and economic development. The organization also held a commodity meeting luncheon.
the big ag tour features an innovative educational approach and highlights successful farmers, ranchers and agribusiness. Participants are able to witness and have a dialogue with key leaders. Ideas and methods can be applied back in the participants' operations. Each year, the tour visits states that have applicable commodities that texas' producers can consider as they make management decisions. The 2014 tour to tennessee featured a prestigious horse farm, commercial distillery, ut plateau research center, a commercial angus farm operation, and a registered hereford livestock operation.