Farmer and Rancher

We Don't Have to Buy Foreign Oil!

Were you one of the children who proudly flaunted five fingers with an olive stuck to each one as you paraded around the holiday table? The olive has truly grown in the United States and specifically... [More]

Know your Lawmakers

Fundamental to having your voice heard is communicating directly with those individuals elected to serve on your behalf... [More]

Attention Hunters: "Get the Lead Out"

New regulations requiring the use of non lead ammunition within the range of the California Condor will take effect July 1, 2008... [More]

Proposed diesel engine rules may cost billions

A statewide proposal to either upgrade and/or replace diesel engines, to help reduce emissions, will have a major impact... [More]

Draft Ag Tourism Ordinance released

Planning staff released the draft proposals to the Land Use Ordinances (inland and coastal) related to event uses for public review... [More]

Current
tie-down rules receive one year extension

A one-year extension has been granted by the CHP to haulers of tomatoes and other agricultural commodities... [More]

Local Ag Teacher Receives Outstanding Educator Award
Judy Honerkamp was recently named 2008 Outstanding Educator by the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom for her dedication to agricultural literacy... [More]

E.C. Loomis & Son

Insurance Assoc.
Arroyo Grande, CA

On the Calendar 

October 2008

» 10/13/2008
Farm Bureau Women Meeting

» 10/16/2008
SLO County Great Pumpkin Contest

» 10/17/2008
Adelaida Farm Center Meeting

» 10/20/2008
North Coast Center Meeting

» 10/28/2008
Farm Bureau Board of Directors' Meeting

November 2008

» 11/06/2008
Edna Farm Center Meeting

» 11/10/2008
Farm Bureau Women Meeting

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Great Pumpkin Contest

Gigantic Squash

The 3rd annual SLO County Great Pumpkin Contest, held Thursday October 16, 2008 from 4-8 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Mission, promises to be an exciting exposition of massive pumpkins grown in and around the San Luis Obispo county area... [More]

Rural Health & Safety

Bin Location Program
Web-based tracking system to report unclaimed produce bins… [More]

Important Surveys

Water Shortage Impact Survey
Share how the statewide water crisis is impacting your farms and ranches in San Luis Obispo County... [More]

Grading Survey
San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau is conducting a grading survey to assist in the rewriting of the county agricultural grading ordinance... [More]

2007 Crop Report

For the nineteenth consecutive year, wine grapes held the top position of the county Crop Report… [More]

Ag Workshops

California and Federal Labor and Employment Laws for Farm Labor Contractors
Guadalupe - October 22

Farm Team