Fresno County Farm Bureau

A sincere thank you to these Valley leaders for standing up for our communities and farms today. It was former President Dwight D. Eisenhower who said, Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the corn field. While Sacramento is only 150 miles away from our 300 different crops, there’s a disconnect. We need our Governor to walk our furrows to better understand the plight we’re under and the consequences if we’re left to wither aw...ay. There are solutions we need today that can make an immediate difference. Senator Andreas Borgeas Senator Melissa Hurtado Senator Anna Caballero Assemblyman Devon Mathis Assemblyman Jim Patterson Assemblyman Vince Fong Craig Pedersen Kings County Supervisor Dist. 4 Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau Supervisor Buddy Mendes Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco Amy Shuklian for Tulare County Supervisor Supervisor Rob Poythress

Today, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors joined supervisors from Kings, Kern, and Madera counties, and a bipartisan contingent of state Senators and Assemb...ly members and held a press conference to appeal to Governor Newsom to declare a drought emergency in San Joaquin Valley counties. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says 97% of California is in a drought condition. The Central Valley is already experiencing those drought conditions and the drought declaration will allow the state to loosen legal, administrative, and environmental constraints that will allow more water for agriculture and our rural communities. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss proclaiming a drought declaration. Many farmers are not planting this year out of concern for a lack of water. Others are bulldozing trees, while others are shaking their crops now. Without the declaration, there will be a loss of food production and jobs for our essential farm workers who stayed on the job and fed the nation during the pandemic. The risk also extends to our foothill and mountain regions where trees continue to die due to dry conditions. I would also like to than Shawn Stevenson for allowing the use of his ranch. County of Fresno Madera County Kings County, California County of Tulare Fresno County Farm Bureau Tulare County Farm Bureau Senator Andreas Borgeas

LIVE: Central Valley County and State Leaders Declare Drought

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force and the County of Fresno Department of Public Works and Planning are stepping up efforts to combat the ongoing problem... of illegal trash dumps. This unsightly behavior damages the environment and ruins the quality of life in areas of our county. Deputies working in the field are using different tactics to try and curb this filthy crime, but we could use your help. If you witness trash dumping in progress, please report it right away. If you can safely do so, get descriptions of the suspects, their vehicles and license plates. Snap photos if you are able. Make your report to sheriff’s dispatchers at 559-600-3111. You can email your photos to [email protected] Please do not report existing trash piles where no one is around, this information should not be routed through sheriff’s dispatchers. Public Works has a lengthy list of locations where there is trash and workers are trying to cleanup each spot as quickly as possible. If you wish to report an existing dump site, contact public works by visiting https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departmen/public-works-planning Recently, deputies cited a man who they caught in the act of dumping household appliances on the side of the road. Those who litter will be prosecuted under the fullest extent of the law and may face fines and cleanup fees. For information on legal dumping at local landfills, visit https://www.co.fresno.ca.us//resources/landfill-operations

Lifeline Screening will be at FCFB next Tuesday, May 4. They specialize in comprehensive health screenings that are designed for prevention to identify signs of vascular disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. Schedule your screening today!

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The Fresno Chamber of Commerce and Moss Adams are proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year and the Ag Business of the Year. The 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year is awarded to an individual who exemplifies leadership and integrity in the Central Valley’s agricultural business community: Dan Errotabere. Daniel Errotabere is a general partner of a family farm operating in Riverdale and Huron area of California. The farm is diversified with crops that...Continue reading

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Registration is now open for the 2020 CFBF Annual Meeting! The first 1,000 registrants will receive a special gift in the mail. Register here: https://bit.ly/3e8uJqb

FCFB Elects 2020-2021 Board Officers and Directors Fresno County Farm Bureau elected and installed its 2020-2021 Board officers and directors on Thursday, October 22. President Daniel Hartwig...Continue reading

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Your vote is essential to stopping Prop 15, the largest property tax hike in state history.Vote #NOonProp15 before November 3rd. #stillfarming #fcfb

#FCFB welcomed its new president tonight, Daniel Hartwig. Daniel is pictured here with his wife, Jennifer, and his kids, Brooke and Colby. In the second picture, Daniel recognized outgoing president, Matthew Efird. #stillfarming #ag #agriculture #farmbureau

Don't miss out on this special offer! From now until January 4, 2021, Farm Bureau Members receive $1,000 Bonus Cash on eligible Ford and Lincoln Vehicles and $500 Bonus Cash on F-150 and Super Duty. #WaystoSaveWednesday #stillfarming #fcfb

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Just like every year in California, higher taxes are on the ballot. Your vote is crucial to stop Prop 15, the $11.5 billion dollar property tax hike. Vote #NOonProp15 California Farm Bureau Federation

Supporters of Prop 15 are claiming that ag property is exempt. This is categorically false. Prop 15 hikes taxes on a range of ag property from irrigation system...s to fruit & nut trees. Read what the president of Fresno County Farm Bureau has to say below. https://gvwire.com//dont-believe-prop-15-backers-its-a-bi/

Did you know that every October 12 is celebrated as National Farmer’s Day in America? It’s an opportunity to give much-deserved praise to the hard-working farmers across the nation. National Farmer’s Day was once called Old Farmer’s Day, and it has deep roots that go back to when agriculture was much more common in everyday life. Purposely set in the midst of the Fall harvest-season, the day pays tribute to the men, women and families who put food in the grocery stores and o...n our tables every day. From very early in American culture, farmers were celebrated for the bounty their hard work provided a growing nation. As their productivity grew, so did their contributions to the nation’s economy. So this October 12 or any other day the America farmer comes to mind, pay tribute to the individuals who plow, sew, raise, feed, and harvest to provide the food and materials that our country needs to succeed. #stillfarming #nationalfarmersday #thankafarmer #FCFB See more