As we welcome 2026, all of us at the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau extend warm wishes for a healthy, prosperous, and fulfilling New Year to our members, farm families, and the entire community. Agriculture is the heart of who we are, and we are grateful for your continued support, collaboration, and resilience through every season.

Happy New Year!

This Week In SLO County Agriculture

Upcoming Event Information:

SLO YF&R will be meeting at the SLO Farm Bureau Office at 5:30pm on Tuesday, January 13th for quick social.

Meeting to start at 6:00pm. We will provide light snacks and drinks.

This will be our first meeting of the year and will be used as a meet and greet, as well as an informational meeting to talk about the new year, and new goals of SLO YF&R. 

The address is:

4875 Morabito Pl, San Luis Obispo .

If you have any questions please reach out to Jesslyn at jblank@slofarmbureau.org!

Our Members Make Us Strong

At SLO County Farm Bureau, our members are the heart of everything we do. From family farms to local ag businesses, each of you plays a vital role in strengthening our agricultural community. We want to celebrate the work you’re doing and share your story with others!

If you’d like to be featured in an upcoming edition of our e-newsletter, we’d love to hear from you. Just reach out to us—we’re excited to highlight the people who make SLO County agriculture thrive.

Please reach out to Jesslyn at jblank@slofarmbureau.org to be featured!

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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 Spotlight

- Quality Packaging To Protect Your Produce -

Ag Box Company has containers to accommodate any produce you need to package or ship. From produce cartons, to pallets and fruit trays, we provide quality packing materials to keep your product safe before, during, and after delivery!

With our three locations in Central California, we are able to quickly fulfill orders for shipping and packaging materials. We will ship directly to you or materials can be picked up at one of our facilities. Check out our products that vary in availability per location and place your order today!

Locations in : Oceano, Santa Maria, and Fresno

Learn More Here

Thank You Farm Bureau Members

Renewing Associate Members

Clint Weirick

Pacific Growers

Deborah Deis

Renewing Agriculture Members

Chad Pankey

Shanley Farms

Sandy Sternshein

David Alford

Amanda Marsalisi

Althea Gibson

Babe Farms Inc

Julie Diffenbaugh

Emma Gray

Renewing Business Support Members

Richard Gonzales (Road Runner Construction)

Renewing Platinum Members

Grabow Well Drilling Inc

Renewing Collegiate Members

Reid Heffner

Vineyard Wealth Strategies

Livestock

Vineyard and Wine

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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