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March 22, 2023

San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau News- Spring 2023 Edition From the cover: For the second year in a row, San Luis Obispo County was honored at the California Farm Bureau (CAFB) Annual Meeting of Members. Pictured on the cover from left to right, CAFB 2nd Vice President Shaun Crook, CAFB 1st Vice President Shannon Douglass, SLO County Farm Bureau President Sarah Kramer, SLO County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brent Burchett, and CAFB President Jamie Johansson.

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View the 100th Anniversary Booklet Online

September 23, 2022

This booklet highlights San Luis Obispo County's 100 years of history from 1922-2022...

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2021 SLO County Crop Report Released

September 23, 2022

$1,081,952,000 Overall Gross Value Reported, a 10.6% increase from 2021 - Strawberries Top the List Again ...

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San Luis Obispo County Agriculture Weekly News

June 15, 2021

Every Friday, SLO County Farm Bureau sends out a weekly email news update....

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2022 San Luis Obispo County Agriculturalist Cattlewoman Cattleman of the Year Named


In Memory of Marilyn Britton


2021 San Luis Obispo County Agriculturalist, Cattlewoman, Cattleman of the Year Named


2020 County Crop Report Released


COVID-19 Resources for Agriculture


Reviving Tradition in Memory of Hugh Pitts to Support SLO Food Bank


2020 San Luis Obispo County Agriculturalist, Cattlewoman, Cattleman of the Year Named


Nipomo High School's Rosemary Cummings Named Ag Teacher of the Year


Food chain works to stabilize itself amid pandemic


SLO County Young Farmers & Ranchers is Back!


USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs


State letter chides SLO County for diminished role of agriculture in groundwater plan - New Times


Leadership Farm Bureau Applications Open Until December 20, 2019


SWEEP Applications Available October 21st


Farmers & Ranchers Celebrate Japanese Trade Deal


Draft Paso Basin GSP Comments Available Online


Participation in SLO Groundwater Basin Plan Crucial for Farmers & Ranchers


Grant Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment


State Water Board Increases Water Quality, Rights Fees


Rural Crime: SmartWater Comes To SLO County


USDA Eases Rules to Add Flexibility to Cover Crops


San Luis Obispo County Farm Service Agency to Hold County Committee Election


Proposed Changes to Agricultural Visa Program Show Promise, Farm Leader Says


Take steps now to help ensure you qualify for Social Security benefits


New Cattle Council Names First Board


2018 Agriculture Revenues Set New Record


HEMP 101


CFBF Centennial Celebration


USDA Crop Risk Protection Deadline September 1, 2019.


SLO County Farm Bureau Board Member Dan Sutton Testifies Before House Ag Committee


California Acts to Prohibit Chlorpyrifos Pesticide


New, more stringent food safety practices adopted to prevent outbreaks


Farm Bureau Women Brooms Available at Farm Supply


PG&E Wildfire Safety Program Information


USDA Announces Sign-Up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)


2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available


Best Management Practices Workshopfor the Morro Bay Watershed


Referendum Results Establish California Cattle Council


2019 Agricultural Equipment Survey


USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications


Waterboard Adopts Statewide Wetland Definition and Procedures


Executive Director Hired


Industrial Hemp Cultivation Update


USDA to Reopen FSA Offices for Limited Services During Government Shutdown


New Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Salary Rules for Agricultural Workers


DWR Finalized Basin Prioritizations Under SGMA


2018 TNA Reports Due by March 1, 2019


Annual Open Burn Season Starts December 12


Delegates Vote on Policy Recommendations


Insects protected under CESA?


CDFA Accepting Proposals for 2019 Specialty Crop Grants


Secretary Perdue Statement on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling


AB 589 (Bigelow): Water diversion: monitoring and reporting training


Mandatory Travel Pay Could Result from Lawsuits


Agreement Streamlines Repair of High-Tech Farm Equipment


How Will a Trade Dispute Affect Your Business?


2017 County Crop Report Released


Cattlemen and Farmers Day 2018


Trevor Keith to Lead Planning & Building Department


Cal/OSHA High Heat Advisory for Employers


CFBF President Comments On Failed Immigration Bill


County Groundwater Basin Priority Changes


Groundwater Basin Boundary Modifications


Grant Funding Available for Ag Vehicle and Engine Replacement


Chief Deputy Ag Commissioner to Retire


Sudden Oak Death Update


Diablo Mitigation Bill Passes Senate


Asian Citrus Psyllid Update


CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Exemptions


Tariffs’ Impact on U.S. Agriculture Must be Considered


Highlighting the Importance of Foreign Markets to California


SLO County CEQA Guidelines Workshop


Farm Bill Moves Forward


2018 Farm Bill Draft Released Today


DIR Reminds to Protect Against Heat Illness


Near Record Year for Farm Loans


USDA Debuts First Food Buying Guide Mobile App


California Farm Bureau Leaders in Washington


Ag Commissioners Crop Report 2016


John Deere Platinum Membership