At the recent meeting of the Texas Young Farmers Association in Denton, Herb Casey was installed as President having previously served as a State Vice President. In his new capacity as President, he will preside at all executive board meetings as well as the annual state meeting scheduled for January, 2021, in South Padre Island.
The keynote speaker at the State meeting in Denton was Mr. David Kercheval, Field Representative for Trade & Business Development of the Texas Department of Agriculture. Mr. Kercheval shared valuable information regarding the work of his department including available grants and economic development for rural cities. Attendees also enjoyed a tour of the famous Cardinal Horse Ranch which trains horses for reining competition in its largest-in-the world privately-owned covered arena. Owners from as far away as Dubai and Italy choose the Cardinal Horse Ranch to train their horses.
Herb is one of five Young Farmer members of Freestone County to serve as State president, the others being Kenny Bulger and Janet Bulger of the Fairfield chapter and Kenneth Brown and Stephanie Wood of the Teague chapter.
Casey is a retired Teague High School Ag Mechanics teacher and a charter member and past president of the Teague YF chapter. He has been recognized twice by the Teague Chamber of Commerce, once for Teaching Excellence and then as a recipient of the Boyd Cup Community Service Award. Casey is a lifetime Committeeman of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo where he is a judge of the Ag Mechanics Contest, Tractor Restoration Division. He also serves on the Point Enterprise Water Board and is the secretary/treasurer of the Bi-Stone Antique Tractor Club. Last year U.S. Congressman Bill Flores named Casey as a recipient of the TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation.
He and wife Jackie are long-time active members of First Baptist Church, Mexia and Herb has been involved in the Freestone County jail ministry for 15+ years.
The Texas Young Farmers Association boasts a membership of approximately 750 and is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by supporting the local FFA chapters in developing students’ potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
