November 06 , 2007:
Central Coast Legislators Score 100% on Family Farm Scorecard
Wondering how farm-friendly your local legislator was in 2007? California Farm Bureau reports that Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee scored a perfect nine of nine and Senator Abel Maldonado scored a perfect eight of eight on their scorecard... [More]
November 06, 2007:
Local Members Appointed to FB State Advisory
Five SLO Farm Bureau members have been named to serve on the CFBF statewide advisory committees. The advisory committees represent a cross section of major commodities produced in California and examine issues that are critical to their commodities... [More]
October 19, 2007:
Two Tons of Pumpkins Entered
Thirty-one growers of all ages from throughout San Luis Obispo County entered 43 pumpkins into the second annual Great Pumpkin contest. Here is how the pumpkins sized up... [More]
October 11, 2007:
Local Artists will Carve into 300 lb Pumpkin
Local artists Nancy Lehman and Paul Reyburn, Los Osos, will take on a 300 lb giant pumpkin on Thursday night, October 18, to transform it into a giant pumpkin sculpture at the 2nd Annual SLO Co. Great Pumpkin Contest... [More]
September 26, 2007:
Farm Bureau Changing of the Guard
SLO Co. Farm Bureau held their 85th Annual Meeting of Members on Sep. 22, in Nipomo. A group of approximately 150 Farm Bureau members and friends of the organization attended the meeting to officially witness the nomination and election of Executive Officers and District Directors... [More]
September 24, 2007:
Farm Bureau Honors Lifelong Supporters
To honor their ongoing commitment to Farm Bureau and the agriculture community, Farm Bureau awarded Rudy and Virginia Hamm with the 2007 “Freddy of the Year” award... [More]
September 24, 2007:
Young Farmer Demonstrates Outstanding Leadership
Farm Bureau recognized, Frost Pauli, for his Outstanding Leadership as Chairman of the San Luis Obispo County Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee... [More]
September 12, 2007:
Giant Aspirations for the Second Annual Great Pumpkin Contest
Giant pumpkins will once again take over Chorro St. in San Luis Obispo as growers county-wide test their growing skills to see who can produce the heaviest giant pumpkin in the county... [more]
August 24, 2007:
Governor Fully Funds Williamson Act
For months now the agriculture community has been advocating for the full $39.1 million in funding for the Williamson Act Subvention funds. Gov. Schwarzenegger announced today, through the state budget that there were not going to be any changes made to the funding of the program... [more]
August 22, 2007:
Williamson Act Remains in Jeopardy
California Senators passed the California budget including stipulations for subvention funds to fully fund California’s Williamson Act. This however, does not mean California’s rural land owners are in the clear. It is still possible that Governor Schwarzenegger may still line item veto this important funding... [more]
July 26, 2007:
Cavaletto earns highest SLO Co. FB Honor
SLO Co. Farm Bureau is proud to announce Mr. Mike Cavaletto as the 2007 recipient of the Agriculturist of the Year award. S. County citrus and avocado grower, Cavaletto was selected to receive the agriculturalist of the year award in appreciation of his unwavering support of the agriculture community... [more]
May 18, 2007:
YF&R Pass the Hat to Raise $1,400 for Food Bank
In just a few hours at San Luis Obispo Downtown Farmers’ Market on Thursday night, six Young Farmers & Ranchers wielding cowboy hats and a big red thermometer raised nearly $1,400 for the Food Bank Coalition’s ... [more]
May 18, 2007:
The most successful environmental protection program in the history of California may be in danger.
On Tuesday, May 15, Governor Schwarzenegger announced in his May Revise that he is recommending elimination of the Williamson Act subvention funds totaling $39.1 million from the FY 2007-08 budget....[More]
February 23, 2007:
Cowboy Comic Sourdough Slim
Highlights Farm Bureau Supper Show
The Farm Bureau will host its first ever Farm Bureau Supper Show on Saturday, April 14, 2007 in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s Western Art Show and Sale,
hosted at the Paso Robles Events Center in Paso Robles. Special guest entertainment include, yodeling cowboy comic and songster Sourdough Slim, plus local cowboy, singer and song writer, Dave Stamey...[More]
February 22, 2007:
FB Women Announce 2007 Scholarship
The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Women are pleased to announce the availability of the 2007 Farm Bureau Women’s scholarships. Qualified recipients receive $500 to further his or her education at a university, community college or trade school...[More]
February 13, 2007:
FB to hold Giant Pumpkin Seed Trading
Farm Bureau will host a giant pumpkin seed trading and growing workshop at the Farm Bureau conference room. This meeting and exchange is an excellent opportunity for future giant pumpkin enthusiasts to come meet the growers and learn the secrets of growing giant pumpkins...[More]
February 5, 2007:
SLO YF&R Celebrates Food Check-Out Week
Americans benefit from a safe, reliable food supply that remains remarkably affordable. In fact, in just five weeks, the average American will have earned enough to pay for their food supply for the entire year...[More]
February 2, 2007:
San Luis Obispo County family farmers who were wrongfully required to pay a state water rights
fee may have their money refunded as a result of an appeals court ruling... [More]