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Current members: renew your Farm Bureau membership online!
New members: Start your Farm Bureau membership online Farm Bureau membership isn't just for farmers & ranchers- although
every farmer & rancher should be a member of their local Farm
Bureau. When you join as a Butte County Farm Bureau member, you are automatically enrolled as a California & American Farm Bureau member and entitled to the benefits thereof.
Why should a farmer/rancher be a Farm Bureau member?
- with 2,200 members in Butte County; 89,000 statewide; and over 5.7 million members nationwide, Farm Bureau is one of the largest grassroots agricutlural organizations working on behalf of farmers and ranchers
- as a voting Farm Bureau member (one involved in agriculture), you will have the opportunity to help set Farm Bureau policy at the local, state, and national levels.
- Farm Bureau works vigorously to defend farmers water and property rights and to protect growers from excess taxes and regulatory fees
- receive timely information (& discounted rates) on workshops and seminars to stay current on Hazardous Materials, labor and worker safety rules and regulations
- receive the weekly Ag Alert newsletter, which keeps farmers/ranchers up to date on the latest information; as well as the bi-monthly BCFB newsletter which includes local interest items and notices
- discounts with State Fund for workers compensation, Allied Insurance, HealthNet Health Plans, hotels, Dodge rebates, & entertainment discounts
Why should a non-farmer belong to Farm Bureau?
- be part of one of the largest farm organizations, which actively promots agriculture and works to make sure we are provided with a safe and affordable food and fiber supply
- save 7 1/2% on personal auto insurance through Allied Insurance
- access to group health, eye, & dental insurance through Health Net Health Plans
- receive member discounts on Dodge vehicles, Kelly Moore Paints, hotels, prescriptions, and more
- receive the full color, bi-monthly magazine, California Country, with travel ideas, receipes, photographs, & more; plus the bi-monthly BCFB newsletter with local interest items!
There are four reasonable membership rates
for the Butte County Farm Bureau, making it affordable and practical
for anyone interested in joining.
Click here for a printable membership
application (PDF, 6k) or call the BCFB
at (530) 533-1473. New members: Start your Farm Bureau membership online!
Aside from working hard for our members (legislation, lobbying,
policy implementation, etc) Farm Bureau provides great membership
services, benefits, and discounts to all our members. View statewide Farm
Bureau benefits from California Farm Bureau.
Additionally, Butte County Farm Bureau is continuously working to bring BCFB members more local benefits. CLICK HERE for a complete listing of local discounts and their details (current as of January, 2009)
Butte County Farm Bureau appreciates the following businesses offering discounts to our members.
~ denotes BCFB member
BCFB appreciates the support of our Business Members- click here to view the January/February, 2009 BCFB business member directory. Please support those who support Farm Bureau!
BCFB members also receive special invitations to annual events,
including the Annual Dinner, Summer BBQ, and Hazardous Materials
class (FB members receive a discounted rate to the HazMat class)
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Membership Coordinator Updates
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Rural Crime is a growing issue here in Butte County. I’d like to use this column recognize some Farm Bureau Members in Biggs who
are being pro active in the fight against rural crime. EBLR Farm Watch was started up by Mike Kawasaki and other farmers in his
neighborhood. They have created a website for all members, bumper stickers, member database, and have quarterly meetings. They
have developed a working relationship with the Sherriff’s Office and the area Deputy Jeff McNulty. If you would like more
information on how to start a farm watch in your area please contact me at (530)533-1473for more information.
BCFB held a rural crime meeting in early July with the Sherriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, Gridley-Biggs Police
Department, CFBF and Farm Bureau members. The meeting was a step in the right direction on combating rural crime. Sherriff Perry
Reniff discussed his frustrations with Sacramento and some new legislation that is in the works and budget cuts his office is
going to face in the next year. Perry said that it’s scary that they want to release 25,000 prisoners back into the community
that have committed non-violent crimes. Non-Violent crimes charges are what happen on the farm and ranches. Petty theft, drugs,
and trespassing all fit into that category. This will be over loading your local law enforcement agencies with potential
criminals again. I would like to encourage all Farm Bureau members to join FARM TEAM. Farm Team is an easy way to drop a note to
Sacramento about how the legislation they are writing effects you and your bottom line. The good, the bad and the ugly voices
need to be heard and bills need to be supported to get passed. Hopefully this year the AB 844 metal Theft ordnance will be passed.
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Sarah Reynolds
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Harvest time is here for most and I would like to wish all members a safe and prosperous season.
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Butte County Farm Bureau Membership Dues
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| Member Type |
Dues |
Description |
| Sustaining |
$72/year |
Individuals who are not involved
in agriculture, but wish to support the ag
industry; individuals interested for health insurance discounts |
| RT Voting |
$85/year |
Only for individuals who are retired
from the agriculture industry |
| Voting |
$125/year |
Individuals who receive income from
agriculture, farming or ranching |
| Business |
$175/year |
Businesses that join at this level
receive 1 free ad in the BCFB newsletter,
special advertising rates, have their business name and phone
number
listed in the "Business Directory" in the BCFB newsletter;
and also receive invitations to help sponsor special functions.
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Interested in joining BCFB? You may call our office directly for
a membership application & the appropriate dues information —
or you can print out an application
(PDF, 3K), call BCFB to determine the correct
dues, & mail the application & dues to BCFB. Current members: renew your Farm Bureau membership online!
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