The Farm Bureau of Ventura County Member Page. Why Join the Farm Bureau? Who is Eligible? How to Join, New Members, Benefits of Membership, Email News Updates, Member Discounts and Tickets, Farm Team and FARM PAC®

Why You Should Join

For nearly a century, the Farm Bureau has been representing the interests of Ventura County’s agricultural community. As the area’s oldest and largest agricultural association, we’ve worked with generations of policy makers, legislators, regulators, journalists and civic leaders to make sure they understand and appreciate the critical role agriculture has played — and continues to play — in Ventura County’s history, economy and culture.

We fight for sensible land-use policies. We protect the county’s water supply and local water quality. We encourage regulators to adopt effective but fair pesticide rules, and we mediate conflicts between growers and their urban neighbors. We serve as a reliable source of public information about agriculture. And we offer individual farmers and ranchers the opportunity to unite with others who share their concerns and interests, so they can speak with one powerful voice at the local, state and national levels.

Who is Eligible?

Everyone is eligible to apply for Farm Bureau membership and receive the many benefits and services available.

Farmers and ranchers who receive income from production agriculture join as Agricultural Members and receive the weekly Ag Alert, California's No. 1 agricultural trade journal. All others join as Associate Members and receive the bimonthly California Country magazine, filled with useful information and background on food production, home gardening and other subjects.

Agricultural members also receive Farm Bureau of Ventura County’s monthly newsletter, and all members receive the quarterly Central Coast Farm & Ranch magazine, which includes news, features, photography and commentary about agriculture in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

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How to Join

To join by telephone, call us at (805) 289-0155 and ask for Cissy Perez-Haas. You can also stop by our office at 5156 McGrath St. in Ventura.

We also offer online membership options. If you're new to Farm Bureau and joining for the first time, you can do so here.

If you're already a member and wish to renew your membership online, click here.

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Young Farmers & Ranchers

Open to any agriculturist between the ages of 18 and 35, Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers organization helps young men and women involved in production, banking, business and many other areas of the industry develop leadership skills while volunteering time as active members of the county Farm Bureau. YF&R members have the opportunity to attend seminars on leadership training, and learn how to promote their commodities as well as the industry. They learn about issues and how to resolve them, meet and work with legislators, and also make valuable professional contacts. The program also has an important social component: Participants have an opportunity to cultivate friendships with other young people in agriculture who share the same interests and challenges.

Farm Bureau of Ventura County has an active and engaged YF&R Committee. Members get together regularly for barbecue dinners and other social events, and have developed an aggressive set of goals and objectives. Learn more about them by visiting the group on Facebook. To learn more about the statewide YF&R organization and its activities, click here.

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Benefits

Tickets and Discounts
Farm Bureau members qualify for discounts on admission to many of Southern California’s most popular theme parks and other attractions. To take advantage of any of these special offers, drop by the Farm Bureau office at 5156 McGrath St. in Ventura. You can also place an order and pay by phone, and have the tickets mailed to you. We accept Visa and MasterCard. Click here to download a complete list of current discounts.

State Compensation Insurance Fund
Ask your broker about the Farm Bureau group and receive a 6% discount on your workers’ compensation insurance policy through State Fund. Only agricultural producers are eligible for enrollment. To locate a broker, call State Fund toll-free at (800) 772-8998.

Allied and Nationwide Personal Auto Insurance
Farm Bureau members receive a 7.5% discount on their personal auto insurance with Allied or Nationwide insurance. Both offer flexible, affordable coverage options. Contact one of the following Authorized Nationwide agents for details:

Camarillo
Gimlin & Udy Insurance Agency
Joe Gimlin & John Udy
Tel. 987-3883

Oxnard
Laubacher Insurance Agency, Inc.
Thomas Laubacher, Jr.,
Hal Tokuyama, Harry Crosby
Tel. 483-2477

Ventura
Goulette & Teich Insurance Agency
Rick Goulette & Cary Teich
Tel. 644-3856

MicD Insurance Services
Dennis McDermott
Tel. 644-9839

Allied Farm Insurance
Allied is the leading farm and ranch insurer in California. Farm Bureau members receive a 5% discount to a maximum of $500 annually on Allied farm and business policies. Click here to find an agent near you.

Health Net
Farm Bureau members are eligible for group coverage from Health Net, which offers an array of health products, including health savings accounts, Medicare supplements, dental, vision and life insurance, long-term care and other benefit options. To learn more or to get a quote click here.

Farm Employers Labor Service
Farm Bureau members receive $100 off subscriptions to Farm Employers Labor Service. FELS products and services include a farm employment-law summary, monthly newsletters, safety seminars, sexual–harassment prevention training, employer consulting services, bilingual labor-relations assistance, and more. For more information, call FELS at (879) 753-9073 or click here.

And More…
Click here for a complete directory of member benefits.

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Email News Updates

If you are an agricultural member of Farm Bureau of Ventura County, you are eligible to join our mailing list and receive special news updates and announcements via email. It's the quickest way to learn about workshops, grant programs, legislative developments and other topics that affect your business.

Click here to sign up.

Hall of Fame

PLATINUM MEMBERS
Beardsley & Son
Al & Elaine Cavaletto
Deardorff Family Farms
Dullam Nursery
Farm Credit West
Fruit Growers Lab Inc.
Gimlin & Udy Insurance Agency
Leavens Ranches
Limco Del Mar Ltd.
Limoneira Company
Jonathan Pinkerton
Rio Farms
Saticoy Lemon Association
Terry Farms Inc.

DIAMOND MEMBERS
Ag Rx
Randall Axell
Bob Jones Ranch Inc.
John Borchard Jr.
John W. Borchard Ranches Inc.
Boskovich Farm Inc.
Chase Bros. Dairy
Crisalida Berry Farms LLC
Crop Production Services
DeMartini Enterprises LLC
Farmers Irrigation Company
Friedrich Ranch
Index Fresh
Kimball Ranches El Hogar
Larry Walker Associates
Dorcas McFarlane TT
Mission Produce
Nunes Vegetables
William Orcutt
Oxnard Lemon Co.
Oxnard Pest Control Association
Pecht Ranch
Don Petty Jr.
Rancho Limcado
Travis Agricultural Construction
Underwood & Son LLC
Fred Van Wingerden

GOLD SEAL MEMBERS
Ag Land Services
Associates Insectary
Barkley Insurance Agent Brokers
Berylwood Tree Farm
Brokaw Nursery LLC
Brokaw Ranch Co.
William Burgett
Calavo Growers
Camulos Ranch
CAPCA-Ventura County Chapter
Lee Cole
Crane Estate, Inc.
Jack M. Dickenson
Scott Dunbar Ranch and Land Broker
Humberto Candelario
Dufau Ranch Co.
Estate of William Worthington
Faria Family Partnership LTD/Rincon
Friends Ranches Inc.
Fruit Growers Supply Company
Green Meadow Nursery
R. Logan Hardison
Ron Hertel
Hirashima Berry Farm
J. D. McGrath Farms
John McGrath
Phil McGrath
Tom McGrath
Tom K. Lindsay
Luna Fertilizer Inc.
Joseph Maulhardt Trust
Messori Ranch
Naumann Land Development
Newhall Land Farm Company
Otto and Sons Nursery
Quality Ag Inc.
Rabobank
Dick & Diane Richardson
San Miguel Produce Inc.
Santa Rosa Berry Farms LLC
Chris Sayer
Seacoast Farms LLC
Sine Qua Non
Frank Staben
Sunnyland Nursery
Tierra Rejada Ranch LLC
Yu Ying Tsai
Yamamoto Farms

To find out how you can join this roster of premium Farm Bureau members, please contact Cissy Perez-Haas at (805) 289-0155.

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Farm Team and FARM PAC^®

Farm Team provides a way for Farm Bureau members to stay up to date on important issues facing agriculture, and to communicate quickly and effectively with elected officials to influence public policy. Click here to learn more.

To strengthen the voice of the agricultural community in the public policy arena, California Farm Bureau Federation established the California Farm Bureau Fund to Protect the Family Farm (FARM PAC®). FARM PAC raises funds to support the candidates of any party affiliation who are committed to working for the best interests of California agriculture. To learn more about FARM PAC, click here.

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