Sonoma County Farm Bureau

Are you looking for ways to support our community this season. Look no further than the Farm Bureau Foundation of Sonoma County and its mission to ensure our local farming community's ongoing leadership and success. In support of that mission and through our supporters' generosity, the Foundation has awarded $1,191,250 in scholarship funds to 471 students to date. These investments have allowed our local students to attend and graduate from top schools around the country and then put their skills to work in many agriculture-related fields. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation promotes the understanding of agriculture through various other programs such as Tomorrow's Leaders Today and Ag Days. Visit https://sonomafb.org/donate/ or call (707) 544-5575 to learn more or to make a tax-deductible donation today. Thank you!

We have been hard at work serving our awesome members this year! It turns out that all of our hard work didn't go unnoticed! We were awarded the CFBF County Farm Bureau of the Year! Check out this video from the California Farm Bureau Federation in honor of our award! Look closely... you can see many familiar faces in this video @Byron Palmer Jeff Carlton Tawny Tesconi Brytann Busick Regina Pozzi Vintage Tree Care Jennifer Beretta Doug Beretta Loren Poncia Stemple Creek Ranch Samantha Piehoff Joe Pozzi

Thanks to our diverse, dedicated, and hardworking members, we were awarded the 2020 CFBF County Farm Bureau of the Year! President Jeff Carlton said he thrilled that the hard work of our Sonoma County Farm Bureau members, directors, and staff is being recognized at the state level. "We all know that Farm Bureaus across the state do a great of protecting and protecting agriculture and I would like to congratulate all of the other nominees," Carlton said. "It is especially meaningful to be recognized as County of the Year this year as it has been one like no other and we have worked tirelessly to protect agriculture and serve our members through many challenging circumstances whether it be wildfires, pandemics, or the daily challenges farmers face. We will continue to serve our members in Sonoma County, no matter what comes our way."

Congratulations Tito on your well-deserved recognition of the California Farm Bureau Federation Distinguished Service Award. This is the first time someone from Sonoma County has been presented with this award. We are all appreciative of Tito's countless contributions to the agricultural community locally and statewide. Please join us in congratulating Tito!

Read below, as Napa County Farm Bureau corrects the record on the categorically false statement that Prop 15 protects agriculture. As written, Prop 15's impact on farms and ranches is staggering. Vote #NOon15 https://napavalleyregister.com//article_6080f7cd-cdad-5deb

Check out this AgAlert article featuring Sonoma-Marin YF&R, which received the annual Committee of the Year award from the YF&R State Committee. Congratulations! https://www.agalert.com/story/?id=14423

"Many Californians already struggled with the high cost of living before COVID-19, which just made things worse. The last thing our state needs is to tax farmer...s and ranchers and jack up the cost of food." Read more from California Farm Bureau Federation president below: https://www.agalert.com/story/?id=14404

Last week Assemblymembers Rivas, Wood, and Aguiar-Curry visited Sonoma County Farm Bureau to listen to our farmers and ranchers. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us! Assemblymember Jim Wood Assemblymember Robert Rivas Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

Vote. Vote. Vote. So much is at stake this election season. Check out the 2020 Sonoma County Voter Guide! Visit https://conta.cc/2GnE9S8 for full details!

Thank you to all who attended our Virtual Annual Meeting last night. We appreciate the support from our members and the service from our board members, especially outgoing President Jeff Carlton.

Here in Sonoma County, we are home to a wide array of family-friendly pumpkin patches teeming with farm freshness, unique offerings, and the perfect backdrop to make special memories with family and friends. Check out our Sonoma County Farm Bureau members and their awesome pumpkin patches. Be sure to visit one, or two, or three this fall! After all, you can never have too many pumpkins or have too much fun on the farm! Visit https://conta.cc/3mbZPjs to learn about them all!

Join us on October 22, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for our Virtual Annual Meeting! To RSVP visit http://bit.ly/SCFBVirtualAnnualMtg to register! Don't have the ability to participate virtually? Call us! We can help. (707) 544-5575 Attend to hear a recap of the Farm Bureau year, a financial update, and the 2020-2021 goals and objectives. Meet the Board of Directors and let your voice be heard.... On the Agenda: Hear from Sonoma County Farm Bureau President Jeff Carlton, who will present the Year in Review, 5-year road map, and 2021 goals & objectives. The 2021 Board of Directors will be announced. Treasurer John Bidia will give the financial report. Meet the SCFB staff. Then, we want to hear from our members! Do you have questions or topics you want to discuss? We are all ears! See more

Have you voted yet? Check out the 2020 Sonoma County Voter Guide! Visit https://conta.cc/2GnE9S8 for full details!

Farm Bureau Members, mark your calendars!

Learn from California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson about why you should vote no on Prop 15!