AUGUST 7, 2026 | VOLUME 29 | ISSUE 16
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2026 COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
The start of a new school year is approaching fast, and teachers are busy restocking their classrooms. According to the Teacher Supply Store in 2025, one in four students could not afford the basic school supplies they need to learn and succeed. Teachers often spent hundreds of dollars out of pocket to fill the supply gaps. As part of the Community Cultivations Program, the ArFB state Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers & Ranchers committee will be sponsoring a statewide school supply drive, July 15 - Aug. 31, 2026. This program is a way to provide school supplies for students in need and assists teachers with getting their classrooms ready for the start of the school year. Your county Farm Bureau can participate by purchasing school supplies to donate, organizing a school supply drive at the county office or donating gift cards to teachers to purchase supplies. In 2025, 37 county Farm Bureaus participated in the program, donating more than $14,700 in school supplies, with the state committees reimbursing more than $6,700. ArFB will reimburse one half of your contribution, up to $200 per county. This is in addition to the $400 reimbursements for food donations in the Community Cultivations Program. County Farm Bureaus are encouraged to take this opportunity to educate students about agriculture, while providing needed supplies to schools in your county. The School Supply Drive is also a great opportunity for community members to partner with county Farm Bureaus and committees to give back and support local educators. Contact a local County Farm Bureau to learn more about how to donate.
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