Thank you to our 2025 Annual Meeting sponsors

Thank you from California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass

Earlier this month in Anaheim, we gathered for the 107th California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting under the theme “Strong Roots, Bright Future.” It was a chance to reconnect, reflect on a year of hard work and look ahead to what’s next.

I’d like to extend my sincere appreciation to our Annual Meeting sponsors. Your support strengthens the foundation of Farm Bureau and helps make this important gathering possible. Because of your partnership, we were able to bring members together for meaningful conversations, celebrate achievements and elevate the issues shaping California agriculture.

This year’s expanded listening sessions again showed how essential member voices are. Their real-world experiences are guiding our efforts on key issues—from energy reliability and wildlife management to vehicle-code updates and long-term land-use protections. Your support helps make that collaborative work happen.

And your impact doesn’t end when Annual Meeting wraps up. Farm Bureau’s mission is a year-round effort rooted in advocacy, leadership development and service to farmers and ranchers across the state.

Thank you for your continued commitment to California agriculture. With strong roots—and your support—we see a bright future ahead. 

—Shannon Douglass
 

Bayer

At Bayer, we strive to deliver innovative solutions that help maximize yields, secure harvests from devastating disease and pests, and keep our living spaces and environment healthy and beautiful.  And, while we don’t have all the answers, our passion for discovery, collaboration and curiosity mean we will never stop striving to find them. Take a look at the future of farming and also at what Bayer is already doing to bring that future to fruition in California.

Through our work, we’re committed to delivering better solutions for all farmers while enabling more choice for consumers to help them and our planet thrive. We are constantly updating our diverse portfolio of crop protection products with a focus on offering proven broad-spectrum weed, pest and disease control, easier crop management and the time saving technologies for maximizing crop production and enhancing profitability.

Alion® herbicide and Roundup® brand of agricultural herbicides fight the weeds that threaten your crops. These innovative herbicides control weed pressure and provide reliable, season-long control.

Luna® fungicides offer growers control of the toughest crop diseases. Our fungicide portfolio of products feature multiple modes of action that protect crops from leaf surface to plant core.

The Bayer portfolio of insecticides including Movento® insecticide, Velum® One insecticide and Sivanto® Prime insecticide control damaging insects in a variety of crops. Cost-effective and absorbed quickly, these insecticides are a key part of integrated pest management programs.

Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience, a global agriculture company, supports the livelihoods of farmers around the world as they meet the challenges of increasing demand for food, feed, fuel and fiber. Corteva invests almost $4 million each year to support research and development (R&D) to bring seed, crop protection, biological and digital farming solutions to customers, including California farmers. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Learn more at Corteva.com.

Farm Credit

AgWest Farm Credit,American AgCredit, CoBank, Colusa-Glenn Farm Credit, and Fresno Madera Farm Credit, are cooperatively-owned lending institutions providing agriculture and rural America with a dependable source of credit.  We specialize in financing farmers, ranchers, farmer-owned cooperatives, rural utilities and agribusinesses.

Farm Credit offers a broad range of loan products and financial services, including long-term real estate loans, operating lines of credit, equipment and facility loans, cash management and appraisal and leasing services…everything a “growing” business needs.

FELS

FELS is proud to be a Presenting Sponsor for the 2025 California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting!  FELS has worked with California agricultural employers since 1970 to furnish information, advice, products, and best practices to help our members be employers of choice in their communities.  Today, we’re combining advocacy for agricultural employers with cutting-edge communications aimed to agricultural employers and working with new partners to help bolster the development of California’s future agricultural workforce, including furnishing opportunities to improve employees’ literacy, numeracy, technology literacy, expanded access to health and social services and more.  Our next fifty years can see renewed efforts to create vibrant agriculture and agriculture-adjacent businesses that will create vibrant rural communities throughout California, and FELS is proud to help catalyze that future!

Purple Wave Auction

The easiest, most straightforward way to buy and sell heavy equipment. Purple Wave is an online auction marketplace that sells your equipment to the highest bidder. With an experienced staff, unmatched service and the largest community of registered bidders, you can be confident that when you work with us, you’ll get the results you need.

PG&E

Start saving now.  Review programs and tools available for payment support, rate plan options and energy efficiency upgrades.  Download your guide Business Resources & Tools at www.pge.com/brc

Rain Bird

Based in Azusa, California Rain Bird Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry’s broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments, and homes in more than 130 countries around the globe. Rain Bird has been awarded more than 450 patents worldwide, including the first in 1935 for the impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ are about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products to education, training and services for the industry and the community.

SeaCrest

The SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel’s beautiful ocean front setting makes them one of the top sites in Pismo Beach for hosting memorable meetings and events.  The SeaCrest is located on the bluffs of beautiful Pismo Beach, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and walking distance to the famous Pismo Beach pier and local shops and restaurants.  Guests will enjoy staying at the SeaCrest Hotel with a modern-beachy style and premier location with endless options of local attractions and activities to take advantage of in between meetings.  Listen to the waves roll as you work from the guestroom’s ocean view patio or next to the heated outdoor pool.  The picturesque Oceanfront Terrace sits just steps away from direct beach access and offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and is great for a group lunch or dinner service.  The lush ocean view lawn is also situated directly overlooking the Pacific Ocean, just steps above a secluded stretch of beach below.  Perfect for company retreats and conferences for up to 150 people, the 2,000 square foot banquet room is catered by Blast & Brew American Eatery & Taphouse, the on-site restaurant and bar, well known for their excellent food and house made brews.  Visit www.seacrestpismo.com to find out more about hosting your next meeting or event in Pismo Beach!