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Who We Are

Our Board of Directors include members from throughout agricultural industry in Butte County, and represent the rice, almond, dried plums, walnuts, olives, peach, livestock, education, and financial industries.

   Officers President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Treasurer
Past President		 Ryan Schohr- Chico
Jamie Johansson- Oroville
Rocky Donati- Gridley
Stacy Gore- Durham
Louis Venturini- Chico
David Lundberg- Chico *

   Executive
   Committee 		[Butte County Farm Bureau Executive Committee]
2008-2009 BCFB Executive Committee (left to right):
2006-2007 Past President David Lundberg, 3rd Vice President Stacy Gore, 2nd Vice President Rocky Donati, 1st Vice President Jamie Johansson, and 2008-2009 President Ryan Schohr. Louis Venturini is not shown. 		Larger Image (181K, JPG)

   Directors Kelby Sheppard- Biggs
Sam Lewis Jr - Chico
Rich McGowan - Chico
John Nock - Chico
Lee Heringer-Chico
Theresa Schneider - Chico
Dave Sieperda - Chico
Doug Bentz - Durham *
Rick Fortier - Durham
Stacy Gore - Durham
Tod Kimmelshue- Durham * ^
 Steve McDonald - Durham
Ed McLaughlin - Durham *
David Choate - Gridley
Ryan Coker - Gridley
Clark Becker- Gridley
Kurt Albrecht - Oroville
Holly Foster - Oroville
Pete Mastelotto- Oroville
Bridgit James - Richvale
Irv Leen - Oroville
Jim Noble - Paradise *
* denotes past president; ^ denotes District Director to CFBF Board

   Staff Executive Director
Program Manger		 Colleen Cecil
Sarah Reynolds

From The Executive Director

Nothing gets me more excited for summer than the chance to BBQ. The smell of wood smoke and the opportunity for a sample of great tri-tip as it comes of the grill. YUMMY! Nothing is better. However, the only thing that can top that is great BBQ that I don’t have to prepare! If you are like me and enjoy all the fun and flavor of a BBQ without having to clean the backyard and do the dishes after everyone leaves, then you need to join us at the 31st Annual Butte County Farm Bureau Summer BBQ on Thursday, June 18 at the Fairgrounds in Gridley. And don’t forget your baseball glove and favorite team jersey.

If you are a regular at this family event than I don’t need to tell you how much fun it is. If you have never attended, than you don’t know what you are missing. The baseball themed evening starts with a no-host social and the chance to mingle with friends. While you are enjoying the company of your neighbor, you can take a gander at the numerous raffle prizes to be had. Make sure you buy a few raffle tickets too! If raffle is not for you and you want a little more control in choosing your prize, then stroll through the Silent Auction and bid-bid-bid. This year’s Silent Auction will benefit the Butte County Farm Bureau PAC. And if those prizes don’t strike your fancy, then maybe the live auction might have what you are after. There is something for everyone at the Summer BBQ.

The BBQ dinner will consist of seasoned to perfection tri-tip BBQ’d by the Donati Family, homemade beans, a cool Caesar salad and local rolls from Tin Roof Bakery. But wait there is also dessert! Back by popular demand in 2009, homemade ice cream made like only Gail Jenkins can create.

To get your tickets, call our office at (530) 533-1473. Tickets are $15/person or two for $25. Children ages 9-12 are $10 each and kids under 8 are always free. The social hour will start at 5:30 and dinner will be served at 6:30.

Executive Director Colleen Cecil
Colleen Cecil

There will also be a bounce house and games for the kids so bring the whole family.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, June 18. You bring your appetite and I promise you won’t have to do the dishes. See you at the Summer BBQ.


How to Find Us

We are located at 2580 Feather River Blvd, in Oroville. Take Hwy 70 to Oro Dam Blvd. Proceed East onto Oro Dam. Turn South onto Feather River Blvd. We are located a quarter mile down the road on the west side- directly across from the cemetery, next to Taco Bell.

Our normal office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. We are closed most legal holidays. Our phone number is (530) 533-1473, fax (530) 533-6508 and e-mail buttecfb@sbcglobal.net.

Ag Info for 2007
1. Almonds $133,170,000
2. Rice $129,822,000
3. Walnuts $105,029,000
4. Dried Plums $20,330,000
5. Nursery Stock $18,832,000
Total Value of agriculture in Butte County for 2007
 $407,183,000

Links

Below are links to sites we think you will find interesting & helpful. Please contact us if you know of other sites of interest.

Ag Education/Programs:

  • California Foundation for Ag in the Class — includes teacher resources & training opportunities, lesson plans, and kids corner
  • California Country — TV show featuring agriculture throughout California, includes many recipes
  • Farm Advisor — includes info on nutritional programs, ag & natural resources
  • 4-H — Butte County program- includes info on 4-H & local chapters

Butte County Information:

  • Ag Commissioner — includes updates on Glassy Winged Sharpshooter & Olive Fruit Fly
  • Butte County gov't pg — with links to County Supervisors, Butte County libraries, & recreation areas
  • Butte County General Plan — information about the current General Plan update, including a calendar of dates, draft framework of guiding principals, and more (NEW)

Elected Officials:

Government Ag Pages: