2026 Crab Feed Tickets are ON SALE!

The 23rd Annual Crab Feed

Saturday, February 21, 2026

4:00 p.m.

Paso Robles Event Center - Estrella Building 

Claim your bib to an all-you-can-eat Crab Dinner hosted by the San Luis Obispo County Foundation for Agricultural Awareness and California Mid-State Fair Heritage Foundation at the Paso Robles Event Center. It's not all about the food - it's about the cause. The proceeds from the dinner fund the Foundation for Agricultural Awareness and Heritage Foundation scholarships fund. Over the years, more than $100,000 in scholarships were awarded to San Luis Obispo County youngsters who have participated in activities at the California Mid-State Fair.

Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased from Devon Pitts by calling (805) 674-3771 or emailing devonpitts13@gmail.com

This Week In SLO County Agriculture

Upcoming Events

Scholarship Information for Local Students

Scholarship opportunities for agriculture students in San Luis Obispo County are available now. If you have a student pursuing a degree in agriculture, animal science, agribusiness, or a related field, be sure to check out the scholarships offered through the SLO County Farm Bureau and local partners.

• SLO County Farm Bureau Women Scholarship
• SLO County Cattlewomen Scholarship
• AG Awareness Foundation Scholarship
• Community Foundation of SLO Scholarships
• AG Awareness Foundation Scholarship
• Championing Ag Scholarship - AgWest Farm Credit



Find More Information Here!

Local Updates

Update From:

The Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District:

The Resource Conservation Districts in the Central Coast Soil Hub are excited to announce that we have hired Grant Johnson as our new regional rangeland conservation planner. Grant will be based out of the Coastal San Luis RCD but he is available to provide technical assistance to ranchers and rangeland managers in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties. He will also play a major role in continuing the development of the Central Coast Rancher-to-Rancher network, as well as organizing a variety of technical workshops focused on rangeland conservation. If you’d like to get in contact with Grant, you can reach him at gjohnson@coastalrcd.org.

USDA Names Trump Administration Appointees to the California Farm Service Agency State Committee

We are proud to announce that the USDA has appointed a local SLO Cattlewomen Member and our 2025 CattleWomen of the Year, Debbie Arnold to the California Farm Service Agencies State committee.

Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins has appointed 5 Agricultural leaders that are held in high regard by the California Agricultural Industry.

We are so proud of Debbie Arnold!

State News

Federal News

Agricultural

A Message From PG&E:

Stay alert! Did you know the past 5 years were the most destructive wildfire seasons in California history. This is a reminder that wildfires can happen at any time. Stay prepared! Be ready to evacuate early, and make sure you have a 5-minute plan to get out safely and quickly.

Visit firefightersonyourside.org for more safety tips.

#WildfireSafety #DisasterPrep #CBODirect #EvacuateEarly 

Labor

Produce

Check Out Your Local Farmers Market!

Business Member Directory

Thank You Farm Bureau Members

Renewing Associate Members

Longcrier & Associates CPAs LLC

Renewing Agriculture Members

Traceland

Ben Higgins

Nick Guriel

Peter Orradre

Kathleen Marquart

Tom Lyles

Barry Branin

Reymondo Manuel

Grey Ranch

Wendy Spradlin

Renewing Business Support Members

Santa Maria Seeds

Livestock

Vineyard and Wine

Water

SLO County Farm Bureau Members Community Discounts:

• Talley Farm Box - SLO Farm Bureau Members Receive $15.00 off your first Talley Farms Box with Code: SLOFB 
• JUSTIN Winery - SLO Farm Bureau Members Receive 20% off sitewide using code SLOFB20 
• CAMBRIA Hotel-Templeton - SLO Farm Bureau Members Receive discounted booking rate

Agricultural & Equipment Discounts

• Grainger

– Special Farm Bureau pricing on industrial/ag supplies

– Free standard ground shipping

• Case IH

– $200–$500 off eligible tractors, hay tools, balers, windrowers

• John Deere (Platinum 1 Rewards Tier)

– Commercial mowers: $200–$1,700 off

– Residential mowers: $50–$150 off

– Utility vehicles: $100–$250 off

– Tractors: $150–$250 off

– Compact construction equipment: $550–$1,400 off

• O’Reilly Auto Parts

– 5%–20% off parts & supplies

– FREE local delivery at many locations

Supplies, Home & Business Discounts

• Dunn-Edwards Paints / Kelly-Moore Paints

– Up to 30% off paint & coatings

• A4 Promotions & Incentives

– Up to 20% off select promotional & branded items

• California Grown Licensing

– 50% discount on licensing for CA Grown branding

Health & Emergency Services

• AirMedCare Network

– Discounted air ambulance membership coverage

• Prescription Discount Program

– Up to 75% off medications at 68,000+ pharmacies

• RespondR Emergency Alert Program

– 50% off membership for Farm Bureau members

Travel, Vehicles & Lodging

Car Rentals:

• Avis — Up to 35% off base rental rates

• Budget — Up to 35% off base rental rates

• Budget Truck Rental — 20% off truck rentals & mileage

• Ford— $500 Cash Reward on select vehicles for active Farm Bureau Members

Hotels:

• Choice Hotels — 20% off Best Available Rate

• Wyndham Hotels & Resorts — Up to 20% off lodging

Family Travel & Entertainment:

• Great Wolf Lodge — Up to 30% off resort stays

• Theme Parks & Attractions — Discounted tickets to select attractions

Energy & Utilities

• AmeriGas Propane

– $0.05 per gallon discount

– FREE service check

– No Run-Out Guarantee

– 24-hour emergency service

Business, Labor & Financial Services

• Farm Bureau Bank

– Member banking services: loans, credit cards, savings, business accounts

• Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS®)

– $100 off annual enrollment

– 20% off FELS products, seminars & publications

Insurance

• Nationwide

– Exclusive member access to discounted insurance programs:

– Home, Auto, Farm/Ranch

– Business & Workers Comp

– Pet, Powersports, Life

Farm Bureau Membership Matters

We cannot support your freedom to farm and ranch without your membership.

Join SLO County Farm Bureau now or renew your membership online. Go to slofarmbureau.org to join, or download the membership form PDF.

Have your renewal notice available to speed up the process; you will need to enter your membership number, name and ZIP code. Renewal dues may be paid online or over the phone by credit card.

We're here to help! Call us if you need us to lookup your member number or we can process your membership for you, at 805-543-3654.

All California county Farm Bureau memberships are processed through the California Farm Bureau Federation, but please reach out to our SLO County office if you need your membership number or have questions.

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