California Farm Bureau

17 Years of Advocacy for Central Coast Agriculture!💧🌱 For nearly 17 years, California Farm Bureau has been engaged in the regulatory process surrounding agricultural water quality requirements on the Central Coast. Today, our advocacy continues at the Sacramento County Courthouse as Farm Bureau works to ensure Ag Order 4.0 includes practical, achievable standards for farmers while protecting water quality. Farm Bureau is advocating for realistic nitrogen requirements, consideration of the broader economic impacts on agriculture and flexibility for growers to determine how best to meet water quality standards. #CAFarmBureau #AdvocacyInAction #CaliforniaAgriculture #WaterQuality

Refreshment, rooted in family tradition. 🍹 At Lockewood Acres, Solano County Farm Bureau members Ben, Denise and Hayley Lyons each play a role in bringing this unique product to life, from growing the pomegranates to crafting the shrub and even designing the watercolor labels. Their Pomegranate Shrub is a refreshing blend of pomegranate juice and apple cider vinegar that's perfect on its own or mixed into your favorite beverage. ❤️ Swipe to end to hear about this product from the farmer himself! Shop this Find and discover its exclusive member discount at CaliforniaBountiful.com. #CaliforniaBountiful #CAFarmBureau #BountifulFinds #MemberSpotlight #SolanoCounty #CaliforniaMade #ShopLocal

The University of California will hold its agritourism summit Sept. 23-25 in Paso Robles. The event brings together leaders, experts and practitioners to connect, learn and engage. Through keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout sessions and farm tours, participants can gain practical tools and inspiration to strengthen agritourism in California. Topics include working with influencers to increase your income for real; agritourism and the growing experiential tourism landscape; investing in agritourism strategic planning and land conservation with Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation program funding; keeping visitors safe and protecting your business; and getting seen by consumers and artificial intelligence. Read more in Ag Alert at https://lnkd.in/et2MSfEZ #News #AgAlert #CAFarmBureau #Agritourism #AgritourismSummit #PanelDiscussions #Breakouts #SustainableAgriculturalLandsConservationProgram

We pause today to remember those lost on September 11, to honor the families and survivors, and to reflect on the resilience that followed. Their lives and stories are not forgotten. #CAFarmBureau #September11 #NeverForget #InRemembrance

With harvest underway, California farmers are again struggling to find buyers for their winegrapes, according to Sonoma County grower Domenic Carinalli. 💬“I’ve got a lot of it for sale. It’s a pretty sad story right now. We have a nice crop, but there’s just no buyers,” Carinalli told Ag Alert® in a field report. During the past three years, a global downturn in wine sales has left wineries with surplus inventory, and many have pulled back from purchasing grapes. “It’s close to harvesting time,” Carinalli said last month. “Some (vineyards) are being harvested already. We haven’t harvested. Hopefully, we’ll start in a week or two. But you’ve got to sell it first. We had just one small lot sold. If we don’t get it sold, we’ll probably just let it go, leave it on the vines and let the birds have it. Normally, we have it all netted. This year we haven’t netted anything. It’s a tough year.” Read more in Ag Alert at https://lnkd.in/eAb3WJZd 📸: Ching Lee #News #AgAlert #CAFarmBureau #FromTheFields #SonomaCounty #Grower #Winegrapes #Wine

California agriculture has a story to tell. Are you helping tell it? 📸🎥🎙️ California Farm Bureau is searching for the California Agricultural Storyteller of the Year, recognizing creators who use their voice, creativity and platform to help others better understand California agriculture. Whether you tell agriculture's story through social media, videos, photography, writing, podcasts or educational content, we want to see your work. And you don't need the biggest following to win. We're looking for authentic, accurate and compelling storytelling that makes an impact and represents the people, places and stories of California agriculture. 🏆 $1,000 cash prize 🎟️ Complimentary registration to the 2026 CAFB Annual Meeting in Reno 🏨 One-night hotel stay 🤝 Opportunity to discuss future paid partnership opportunities with California Farm Bureau 📅 Apply by October 1: cfbf.com/StorytellerAward #CAFarmBureau #AgStoryteller #CaliforniaAgStoryteller #CaliforniaAgriculture #CaliforniaAg #AgStories #FarmBureauProud

Don't miss these upcoming Non-Lethal Gray Wolf Management Trainings for livestock producers in California wolf territory. 🐺 📍 Sept. 15 – Susanville 📍 Sept. 16 – Alturas This free training provides eligible livestock producers with the opportunity to learn about authorized non-lethal tools for hazing wolves that interact with livestock. Training sessions are first-come, first-served, so don't wait to secure your spot. 🐄 Learn more and find training information: cfbf.com/ProtectYourHerd #CAFarmBureau #ProtectYourHerd #CaliforniaAgriculture #Ranching #Livestock #GrayWolves #WolfManagement

New 'smart' farm tech targets vegetable production! 🚜 Agricultural technology took center stage during a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders and thinners that differentiate weeds from crops, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester. The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Connect event was designed to bring together stakeholders to discuss growers’ pain points and how they could work together to address them. Nearly 300 growers, pest control advisers, equipment manufacturers, educators and others took in the agricultural tech demonstrations hosted at Sabór Farms’ lettuce fields near San Juan Bautista. “We all have these different perspectives, different educational levels, different life experiences, and all of that input is what makes something work,” said Jennifer Clarke, California Specialty Crops Council chairperson. “Otherwise, these guys spin their wheels creating technology we can’t use.” Read more in Ag Alert at https://lnkd.in/eCP9r8cM 📹: Vicky Boyd #News #AgAlert #CAFarmBureau #Technology #FarmTech #AgTech #CaliforniaAgriculture #FieldDay

Organic milk production and consumption have grown steadily during the past two decades while overall fluid milk consumption has dropped amid increased competition from plant-based alternatives and other beverages. 🥛 The growth has occurred despite higher prices for organic milk. However, the retail-to-farm price ratio for organic milk products substantially exceeds that of conventional dairy offerings, meaning that the premium is captured downstream by processors and retailers, according to a report released earlier this year by University of California, Davis, agricultural economists Daniel Sumner and Sangwon Lee. 💬“Organic milk struggles in California because of high costs at the farm,” said Sumner, a professor at the university’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. The challenge for producers, he added, is to encourage retailers to buy and sell more organic milk. “A higher price paid to farmers and a lower price from consumers is not the natural way to get the marketer to be enthusiastic about a product,” he said. Read more in Ag Alert at https://lnkd.in/eenBtYsQ 📸: Caleb Hampton #News #AgAlert #CAFarmBureau #RegenerativeFarming #Regenerative #HealthySoils #MarketGrowth

Protecting your farm, family, and future takes more than just insurance; it takes the right partner!🤝🌱 The California Farm Bureau Select Partners program connects you with trusted insurance agents and financial advisors who understand the business of agriculture. Working alongside our heritage partner, Nationwide, and backed by local Farm Bureau endorsements, Select Partners are here to help your operation thrive. Find a Select Partner through your county Farm Bureau today at cfbf.com/selectpartners #CAFarmBureau #FarmBureau #SelectPartners #BusinessSolutions #BusinessStrategy #FinancialAdvisor #AgSupport #FarmSmart