October 14, 2008 :
Local Student Receives $2,000 from California Farm Bureau Foundation
The California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation has awarded a $2,000.00 scholarship to Kathryn Teixeira of Nipomo, CA. Ms. Teixeira was one of the 65 recipients of the $221,750.00 ... [more]
October 14, 2008 :
Local Students Receive over $12,000 in Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarships
The California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation is proud to present Lauren Bowen of San Luis Obispo, CA and Kate Cochrane of Santa Margarita, CA with Rustici Livestock and Rangeland Scholarships ... [more]
March 23, 2008:
SLO YF&R Join the Food Bank Coalition for
Hunger Awareness Day
On June 5, SLO YF&R, will host a booth at the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association’s Thursday Night Farmers Market to aid the San Luis Obispo Food Bank Coalition’s fundraising effort... [More]
March 19, 2008:
Giant Head Start
May 15 through June 15 is prime giant pumpkin planting season in San Luis Obispo County. It takes
around 150 days from time of planting to mature a giant pumpkin into it final staggering size and weight. From June 1 - 13 there will be giant pumpkin sprouts avalible at the Farm Bureau... [More]
April 04, 2008:
Fresh Presentation of SLO County Crop Report
A fresh sample selection of the Top 10 agriculture commodities of San Luis Obispo County, along with
a live calf, will be on display in the lobby outside the Board of Supervisors Meeting Chambers as part
of a media conference jointly organized by the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau and the San Luis
Obispo County Agriculture Commissioner’s office... [More]
February 14, 2008:
Proposed Changes to Existing H-2A Program Announced
The suggested changes address some of the problem areas associated with the program... [More]
January 29, 2008:
Farm Bureau Women Announce 2008 Scholarship
The SLO Co. FBW are pleased to announce the availability of the 2008 Farm Bureau Women’s scholarships. Qualified recipients can apply to receive $500 to further their education at a university, community college or trade school... [More]
January 18 , 2008:
Agriculture Foundations Team up to Serve Crab Enthusiasts
Crab enthusiasts are invited to join the San Luis Obispo County Foundation for Agriculture Awareness and California Mid-State Fair Heritage Foundation for the 8th Annual Crab Feed hosted at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, CA... [More]