Effective immediately, a burn ban is in place for Taylor County due to to dry conditions and heavy fuel accumulation.
🚫 No outdoor burning is permitted until further notice.
📅This ban will expire in 90 days on 2 June, 2025 unless lifted earlier. https://bit.ly/BurnBanMarch2025
Taylor County was established in 1858, and named for Alamo defenders Edward, James and George Taylor. Taylor County is the home of Dyess Air Force Base, major medical centers, the Abilene State Park, Buffalo Gap Historic Village, and multiple colleges/universities.
The county is located in West Central Texas and is part of the Rolling Plains. The size of the county is roughly 919 square miles, with agriculture being one of the primary industries. There are several school districts and various communities throughout the county. The population of the county is approximately 129,043 (2023).
4-H Information
- 4-H Information Tab
- Taylor County 4-H Handbook
- 4-H Facebook
- 2025 Major and County Livestock Show Info
- 4-HOnline
- 4-H Newsletter – March
Family and Community Health Information
- AgriLife Extension Food Safety Education | FoodSafety.tamu.edu
- Food Managers 2-Day Certification Training
- Family & Community Health-BLT March 2025 Newsletter
- Safe Home Food Storage Chart
BLT – Better Living for Texans Nutrition Education
Ag/Natural Resources Information Page
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Helpful links
Big Country Master Gardener Association
Texas Master Gardener Association
Big Country Master Naturalist Chapter
Texas Master Naturalist Association
Abilene Farmers Market starts 2nd Saturday in May
Market is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7am till sell out. Contact Becky @ 325-721-4479 for more information.
