Farm Bureau News

February 25, 2026
Survey finds raids impacted California farm production: Peaches are harvested in Fresno County in 2022. California’s roughly 800,000 farmworkers help produce about three-quarters of the nation’s fruits and nuts and more than a third of its vegetables.
Photo/Tomas Ovalle

February 25, 2026
Advocacy in Action: Landline transition, water board, biomass definition, Farm Bill 2.0 and farm aid: Photo/Licensed image

February 11, 2026
Bill brings back ag overtime tax credit proposal: A harvest crew picks Bosc pears in the Sacramento River Delta town of Courtland in 2024. Rising labor costs have contributed to a decline in California’s fruit acreage during the past two decades.
Photo/Caleb Hampton

February 11, 2026
Advocacy in Action: Tricolored blackbird, government shutdown, farm bill, fumigation alternatives, air board workshop: Photo/Licensed image

February 11, 2026
Award applicants sought for Leopold Conservation: Loren and Lisa Poncia of Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales, with their daughters Avery, left, and Julianna, are recipients of the 2025 California Leopold Conservation Award.
Photo/Courtesy Sand County Foundation

February 11, 2026
Tricolored blackbird conservation funding threatened: Photo/Steve Hampton

January 28, 2026

National delegates adopt policies vital to California

California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass, with First Vice President Shaun Crook seated right, speaks at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention delegate session.

Photo/Courtesy of American Farm Bureau Federation

January 28, 2026
Advocacy in Action: Farm assistance, government purchases, WOTUS rule, Brown Act transparency, species protection, nitrogen requirements, New World screwworm and foreign-owned farmland: Photo/Licensed image

January 28, 2026

Commentary: Restored funding needed for rural crime prevention

In this 2024 photo, a stolen backhoe is being unloaded from a semitruck in Tulare after it was recovered by law enforcement. Rural crime can cripple farms, bankruptcies of which are also rising.

Photo/Courtesy Tulare County Sheriff’s Office

January 14, 2026
Advocacy in Action: Wolf program, drones, avian flu, commercial driver's license, sage grouse, dietary guidelines and farm aid: Photo/Licensed image

January 14, 2026
Farm Bureau honors county leaders, staff for service: B.J. Burns, center, with his wife Lorene, receives the Distinguished Service Award from Shannon Douglass, left, Shaun Crook and Ron Peterson.
Photo/Cheryl Durheim

January 14, 2026
High school teacher named Outstanding Educator: Rupika Malik

January 14, 2026
County Farm Bureaus lauded for growth, policy, education: Jess Brown, second from left, CJ Miller, Dennis Webb and John Pisturino accept the County of the Year Award on behalf of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau from Ron Peterson, left, Shannon Douglass and Shaun Crook.
Photo/Cheryl Durheim

January 14, 2026
Farm leaders, committees honored for supporting YF&R: Katelyn Filkins, center, receives the California Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Hometown Hero Award on behalf of Steve Murray from Nick Rocca, left, and Daniel Jones, YF&R State Committee chair, right. The award was established in memory of Rocca’s father, Randy Rocca.
Photo/Cheryl Durheim

January 14, 2026
Agriculture leaders recognized with YF&R awards: Leah Groves, second from right, receives the YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award from Jim Spinetta, left, Normita Spinetta and California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass.
Photo/Cheryl Durheim

January 14, 2026
Students receive 'Giving Back' backpacks: Photos/Courtesy OC Fair and Event Center

January 14, 2026
California Farm Bureau: By the Numbers 2025 Annual Report

January 14, 2026
Seven graduate from Leadership Farm Bureau: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass, far left, recognizes graduates of the 2025 Leadership Farm Bureau Class, which are, from left, Harley Ramirez, Alexis Harvey, Tharvin Gill, Alicia Muhr, David Perry, Miranda Jachens and John Tamayo.
Photo/Cheryl Durheim

January 14, 2026
Ranch silhouette wins annual photo award: First Place • Photo by Joelle Naphan • Butte County Farm Bureau

January 14, 2026

Commentary: English language program helps farms, employees

Instructor Cecelia Drissia delivers the English Advance training to a group of employees of agricultural businesses in Yolo County.

Photo/Courtesy of National Immigration Forum

December 29, 2025
New state laws affecting farms take effect Jan. 1: Photo/Licensed image

December 17, 2025
Douglass heralds 'bright future' for farms: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass speaks on stage during the organization’s 107th Annual Meeting last week in Anaheim. The event, whose theme was “Strong Roots, Bright Future,” brought together Farm Bureau members from across the state for four days from Dec. 6-9.
Photo/Cheryl Durheim

December 17, 2025
California Farm Bureau updates group's policies: Rick Mack of Orange County participates in the House of Delegates session last week in Anaheim.
Photo/Cheryl Durheim

December 17, 2025
Thank you to our 2025 Annual Meeting sponsors

December 17, 2025
Young farmers and ranchers urged to be industry's voice: J.P. Beall of San Bernardino County won the California YF&R Open Discussion Meet contest, in which participants demonstrate their abilities to exchange ideas and offer opinions on key issues.
Photo/Cheryl Durheim