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Texas agriculture helps send students back to school

September 04, 2024 - 00:00
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They may not be driving busses, serving food or teaching lessons, but Texas farmers and ranchers help students return to the classroom this month.“From growing the food that fills lunchboxes and the cotton used for school clothes, Texas agriculture provides the essential resources that support students every day,” Booker Young, Bandera County Farm Bureau president, said. “It’s easy to overlook, but a successful classroom wouldn’t exist without the help of farmers and ranchers.”East Texas timber can be found throughout schools in the Lone Star State in the form of pencils, paper and furniture, Young said.Soybeans, another Texas crop grown in ...

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