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2026 Clark Family Branding
Paul Clark and his family spent the weekend in the branding pen in Shandon, CA. There’s no better way to enjoy a sunny Sunday than gathering with family and friends, enjoying great food, and working cattle together.
The photo above highlights the next generation of cowboys and they are sons of proud Farm Bureau members; carrying on the ranching tradition.
Pictured above are Cash Negranti on the heel side and Pearce Orradre on the head side. These young cowboys are learning from the best and building a strong future!
| | This Week In SLO County Agriculture | | 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
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| | Ag Leadership Opportunity | |
Region 7 Prospective Applicant & Alumni Gathering on February 27th in SLO | Save the date for the Region 7 Prospective Applicant & Alumni Gathering at Krobar Craft Distillery! Network with alumni and welcome those interested in the California Agricultural Leadership Program. Alumni are encouraged to bring a prospective applicant. Beverages sponsored by the Region 7 Alumni Council Director. Please register online. | | | |
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat | USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins warns California agriculture faces an existential threat, addressing water policy, labor costs, and state ..... | | | |
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention - Interview AgNet West | California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglas discusses policy, water, predators, labor, and technology challenges facing farmers at the | | | |
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies | ANAHEIM, Calif. - Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026.... | | | |
Washington Week Ahead: Push for farmer aid; tariff ruling watch | Top agriculture issues are in play this week as lawmakers rush to wrap up annual spending bills by Jan. 30. The Supreme Court will have another opportunity to rule on President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs this week. | | | |
Technical Assistance and Workforce Development on Grazing Lands | CHICO, Calif. -- The Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems (CRARS) is pleased to announce that we received the USDA NRCS Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)... | | | |
USGS: The US is producing more food - without increasing nutrient pollution | Despite increases in human population and agricultural production, new national data show meaningful progress in reducing nutrient pollution sources across the United States. By the USGS Water Resources Mission Area A new study led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with USGS, presents the next generation of the National Nutrient Inventory (NNI). | | | |
CDFA Joins Global Recognition of Women in Agriculture in 2026 - the International Year of the Woman Farmer | SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is proud to participate in the International Year of the Woman Farmer, declared by the... | | | |
Solar Farms Muscle Into U.S. Farmland as Energy Needs Spike
Central Arizona farmer Noah Hiscox is among the last holdouts in Pinal County. So far, more than 20,000 acres of farmland have been converted to solar panels in adjacent Coolidge and Eloy counties.
“It was kind of like cancer. It just kept growing and before they realized, ‘My goodness, this could kill us.’ The community became united against it,” Hiscox said. “Nobody likes it. Nobody wants to see it. Everybody’s unhappy with it.”
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| | | | 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. | | |
Good Agricultural Practices Fieldworker - Train the Trainer - COS Training Resource Center | Dates & Times February 24th, 2026 - ENGLISH (COS Tulare Campus) Tuesday. 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Registration close date: February 17, 2026 February 24th, 2026 - SPANISH (COS Tulare Campus) Tuesday. 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Registration close date: February 17, 2026 March 10, 2026 - SPANISH (Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo) Tuesday. | | | |
Governor's '26-'27 Budget Proposes 14% Cal/OSHA Cut - Farm Employers Labor Service | But Budget Change Proposals Hike Ag Enforcement Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2026-2027 budget on January 9, including a top-line 14% decrease in the overall budget for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA). Overall expenditures for Cal/OSHA decrease from $285 million in the final 2025-2026 budget [...] | | | |
Produce Safety Rule Grower Training - COS Training Resource Center | Dates & Times March 5th, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration close date: February 16th, 2026 GRANT FUNDED TRAINING (please see "Cost/Eligibility" section for info on eligibility): March 10, 2026 - English 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration close date: February 24, 2026 March 11, 2026 - Spanish 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration close date: February 24, 2026 Interested in training in Fresno? | | | |
How AI Is Helping Farmers Make Earlier, Smarter Decisions on Crop Health, Water Use, and Yield Risk | PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Farmers today are making more high-stakes decisions with less margin for error. Weather variability, pest pressure, rising input costs, and water... | | | |
Marketing organic produce: How retailers, growers can maximize value
Since founding Happy Dirt as an organic grower and distributor in 2004, Sandi Kronick has been a driving force in fostering sustainable, organic food systems in the U.S. Southeast.
Her company was launched with a $48,000 grant from the North Carolina Legislature to help the state’s tobacco growers diversify into an emerging organic marketplace. Local and organic produce wasn’t easy to find in the region, and the farmer- and staff-owned distribution business generated $240,000 in its first year, quickly becoming established as a national brand.
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| | Check Out Your Local Farmers Market! | |
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North County Farmers Market Schedule:
Monday - Baywood 2:00pm- 4:30pm
Tuesday - Paso Robles 9:30am-12:00pm
Wednesday - Atascadero 3:00pm-5:00pm during the winter time change
Saturdays - Templeton 9:00am-12:30pm
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| | Thank You Farm Bureau Members | | |
Renewing Associate Members
Wayne Lamb
Donna Evenson
Jackie Crabb
Felipe Bolivar
Renewing Agriculture Members
Ryan Harris
Rick Machado
Frank Ricigliano
Danilu Jelders
Cal West Rain Inc
Double H Avocado Ranch
Monte Soto
Renewing Platinum Members
Booker Vineyard
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CattleFever: New AI Tool Can Take a Cow's Temperature With Only a Photo | FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - What if you could look into a cow's face and know if it had a fever? A new tool from the Artificial... | | | |
In the Cattle Markets: A Preview of 2025 Cattle Slaughter & Beef Production | LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- The final reports summarizing 2025 cattle slaughter numbers and total beef production, and 2026 herd inventory, will be released towards the end... | | | |
| | Overlooked decline in grazing livestock brings risks and opportunities | For decades, researchers have focused on the problem of overgrazing, in which expanding herds of cattle and other livestock degrade grasslands, steppes and desert plains. But a new global study reveals that in large regions of the world, livestock numbers are substantially declining, not growing - a process the authors call destocking. | | | |
| | American Lamb Takes Center Stage in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines | WASHINGTON - American Lamb is poised to play a starring role in how Americans eat over the next five years. The newly released 2025-2030 Dietary... | | | |
Legislation Introduced to Strengthen "American" Wine Labeling | SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Assemblymembers Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) and Central Valley Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom introduced legislation to require that wine labeled as "American" be made... | | | |
As water grows more scarce in the West, a satellite tool offers new insight into farm irrigation | Across the Mountain West, where drought and shrinking reservoirs are putting pressure on already limited water supplies, decisions about who uses how much water often hinge on imperfect data. A nonprofit collaboration called OpenET hopes to change that. | | | |
EDWARD RING: The denominators of our prosperity - energy and water | Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The premise of this newsletter is that abundant and affordable energy and water are prerequisites to solving every other challenge standing in the way of lowering California's overall cost-of-living. | | | | |
SLO County Farm Bureau Members Community Discounts:
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Talley Farm Box - SLO Farm Bureau Members Receive $15.00 off your first Talley Farms Box with Code: SLOFB
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JUSTIN Winery - SLO Farm Bureau Members Receive 20% off sitewide using code SLOFB20
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CAMBRIA Hotel-Templeton - SLO Farm Bureau Members Receive discounted booking rate
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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
– 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
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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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