Guadalupe County court proclaims Feb. 14 as Texas Food Connection Day

The Guadalupe County Commissioner's Court voted Jan. 28 to adopt a proclamation designating Feb. 14, 2025, as Texas Food Connection Day in Guadalupe County. Members of the Guadalupe County Farm Bureau — Keith Hebinger, Ryan Schwab and Larry McKee — spoke to the court before the vote and invited the court to their event.

The proclamation notes that Food Connection Day is a yearly opportunity for farmers and ranchers to connect directly with consumers about how and where food is produced. Farm Bureau representatives told the court the local event will include a hamburger fundraiser on Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office, with proceeds going to the Christian Cupboard. They also reviewed agriculture statistics for Texas and Guadalupe County that appear in the proclamation language.

Why it matters: The court framed the proclamation as recognition of local agricultural producers and their role in the county economy. The proclamation text included statewide agriculture figures and county acreage data and pointed to modern farming practices and challenges such as rising input costs.

Court action and comment: After the Farm Bureau presentation, a commissioner moved to accept the proclamation and a second was recorded; the court then voted in favor, with the chair announcing the motion passed. Court members thanked Farm Bureau representatives and posed for a photo with the proclamation.

Context and next steps: The Farm Bureau representatives said they will take some issues raised at the county level to the state capitol during the 2025 legislative session. The proclamation is a ceremonial designation and does not change county policy or funding.

Ending: The Farm Bureau representatives invited the court to attend their Feb. 14 fundraiser and the court accepted the proclamation during the Jan. 28 meeting.