About Us

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ was organized for charitable, educational and scientific purposes to encourage and promote the breeding, raising and marketing of better livestock and farm products at public fairs and to promote and maintain research and educational functions within the livestock industry. It is the general policy of the Show to utilize, in the fiscal year subsequent to which it is earned, the excess of its revenue over expenses for the furtherance of its exempt purpose, including the granting and/or funding of scholarships, educational endowments, agricultural research projects and other similar programs and the funding of related capital additions and improvements. The funds of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo are used exclusively to meet necessary expenses for its upkeep and operation and in furtherance of the exempt purpose of the organization.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Section 501(c) (3) charitable organization. The amount of the contribution that may be deductible for federal income tax purposes is the excess value contributed by the donor over the value of goods and services received. Please consult your tax professional for more information. 

The Agricultural Mechanics Committee is one of the 100+ committees operated by the 30,000+ volunteers to ensure a successful show each and every year.  The Ag Mech Committee's 146 members host the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Agriculture Mechanics Project Show and the Texas State FFA Tractor Technician Contest Finals enabling 4-H and FFA youth throughout the state to compete with their projects, demonstrate their showmanship skills, and enjoy the many opportunities afforded to them throughout the show.