2008 Brings New Responsibility for Farm Team

Where did 2007 go? It seems that we just elected a new class of elected officials, yet we are already heading into the second year of the legislative session.

Once again, Farm Team members contributed to a number of wins for agriculture in the past year. Whether it was writing letters, making phone calls or visiting their elected officials’ district or capitol offices, Farm Team members stepped up to the challenge.

Communication through Farm Team by Farm Bureau members and friends compliment the work done by your Farm Bureau staff, making sure that agriculture’s voice is heard when it comes to policy that impacts your ability to do business.

San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau wishes to thank our top 10 responding Farm Team members for telling their stories: Charlie Crabb, Jo Bello, Jackie. Crabb, Olivia Gonzales, Nick Guriel, Steven Knudsen, Richard Gonzales, Ric Fuller and Mike Orvis.

Looking to 2008, Farm Team members will be busy! We will roll out the San Luis Obispo Farm Team program giving you a tool to communicate directly with our Board of Supervisors on issues important to the agriculture industry in our county. At the same time Farm Team members have the opportunity to work on legislative issues at the state level and help with campaign activities during thwo separate elections.

June 3rd Primary: Primary election for state legislative and congressional seats and expect to see the Farm Bureau sponsored California Property Owners & Farmland Protection Act on the ballot.
November 4th General: General election for state legislative and congressional seats, and a water bond could appear on this ballot.

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Together, we can make a difference in the halls of Congress, the State Capitol and in our county. Every person’s participation counts - take part today to protect the farming way of life.