# GLO Farm Partnership Announced

> Texas land commissioner partners with Texas A&M and Farm Bureau to train next-gen farmers.
- Title: GLO Farm Partnership Announced · Dallas Express | Shortify
- Summary: Texas land commissioner partners with Texas A&M and Farm Bureau to train next-gen farmers. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced a partnership…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/buckingham-announces-glo-partnership-with-texas-am-and-farm-bureau
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-07T21:00:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas land commissioner, texas a&m university, texas farm bureau, glo partnership, agricultural training, state land leases, news, politics
## GLO Partnership Announced
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced Wednesday that the Texas General Land Office is partnering with Texas A&M University and the Texas Farm Bureau to help prospective farmers and ranchers gain training, mentorship, and potential access to state land.
## Food Security Focus
Buckingham stated food security is national security, starting with ensuring people and land to produce food families depend on as farms decline and agricultural workforce ages.
## Demographic Data
Federal data shows 1.9 million farms in the u.s. in 2022, down 7% from 2017, with average producer age at 58.1 years.
## Texas Farm Data
Texas farmers and ranchers average age is about 60 years, with the GLO managing over 13 million acres of state land.
## Partnership Goals
The partnership aims to connect next-generation agricultural producers with practical instruction and experienced mentors through state land access.
## Next Steps
Texas A&M will provide agricultural research and education, while the Farm Bureau distributes information about upcoming GLO land leases to members.
## Key takeaway

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced a partnership with Texas A&M University and the Texas Farm Bureau to provide training and mentorship for prospective farmers and ranchers through state land access.