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 95 years, 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 Voting Members and receive the weekly Ag Alert, California's No. 1 agricultural trade journal. All others join as Sustaining Members and receive the bimonthly California Country magazine, filled with useful information and background on food production, home gardening and other subjects.

Voting members also receive the 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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Farm Bureau Welcomes New Members

The Farm Bureau’s directors and staff welcome the following new members, whose applications to join Farm Bureau were approved recently by the board:

Brooks Insurance Services, Westlake Village
Malinee Mary Chinakool, Thousand Oaks
Blake Felton, Santa Rosa Valley
Valerie Gasbarri, Thousand Oaks
Susan M. Geiger, Ojai
Mailan M. Ilasin Labella, Ventura
Eung Kang, Simi Valley
Kelly Kapp, Camarillo
Eui Kim, Simi Valley
Richard Kranzler, Simi Valley
Joo Hon Lee, Simi Valley
Mark Lichtenberger, Simi Valley
Brian McCarty, Camarillo
Doris McGee, Simi Valley
Brian T. McQuade, Thousand Oaks
Randolph Nemecek, Simi Valley
Steve Oglesby, Newbury Park
Natalie Rakes, North Hollywood
Chyriese Reyes, Newbury Park
Charles Rosen, Simi Valley
Richard R. Rutherford, Ventura
Bryan Shin, Thousand Oaks
Inge Truscott, Thousand Oaks
Otilio Valdovinos, Moorpark
Daniel Wada, San Diego
Calvin Willard, Ventura
Nancy Wyatt, Simi Valley
Dale Zurawski, Ventura
Balden Ranch Co., South El Monte
Rodney Byrd, Frazier Park
DFK Corporation, Somis
Victor Filipoff, Moorpark
Diana S. Hall, Ojai
Andrew Holzman, Simi Valley
John Ikenouye, Thousand Oaks
Chad Marmolejo, Ventura
Wilson Marsh, Camarillo
Monty Reese, Thousand Oaks
Charles F. Sexauer, Camarillo
Jason W. Thayer, Westlake Village
Anja Zimmerman, Ojai
John R. Diprima, Westlake Village
Mark Friedman, Thousand Oaks
Gloria George, Ventura
Sarah J. Jacks, Oxnard
Monique N. June, Camarillo
Raymond P. June, Camarillo
Paul D. Kenny, Thousand Oaks
Peggy Lestak, Thousand Oaks
PKG Industries, Oxnard
Anthony Schneider, Ventura
Athena M. Strauser, Thousand Oaks
John Town, Ojai
Rebecca Vasquez, Oxnard
David Velasquez, Oxnard

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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
Elwin Summers Ins Agency & Brokerage
Tel. 642-3741

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

MicD Insurance Services
Dennis McDermott
Tel. 644-9839

Thousand Oaks
Hogan Insurance Services, Inc.
Bob Hogan & Fred F. Sager
Tel. 379-2203

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 a voting member of the 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

The Farm Bureau of Ventura County extends special thanks to the following members, in recognition of their extraordinary commitment to the organization.

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
Rio Farms
Saticoy Lemon Association
Terry Farms Inc.
Henry Vega Coastal Harvesting

Diamond Members
Ag Rx
Randall Axell
Bob Jones Ranch Inc.
John Borchard Jr.
John W. Borchard Ranches Inc.
Boskovich Farm Inc.
Chase Bros. Dairy
City National Bank
Crisalida Berry Farms LLC
Crop Production Services
DeMartini Enterprises LLC
Jack M. Dickenson
Farmers Irrigation Company
Hoffman, Vance & Worthington
Index Fresh
Kimball Ranches El Hogar
Larry Walker Associates
Dorcas McFarlane TT
Mission Produce
Nunes Vegetables
William Orcutt
Oxnard Lemon Co.
Oxnard Pest Control Assn.
Pecht Ranch
Don Petty Jr.
Jonathan Pinkerton
Robert Pinkerton
Rancho Limcado
Southland Sod Farms
Travis Ag. Construction
Ventura Certified Farmers Market
Fred Van Wingerden

Gold Seal Members
Ag Land Services
Associates Insectary
Barkley Ins. Agent Brokers
Berylwood Tree Farm
Brokaw Nursery Inc.
William Burgett
Calavo Growers
Camulos Ranch
Humberto Candelario
Lee Cole
Crane Estate Inc.
Dufau Ranch Co.
Estate of William Worthington
Faria Family Ptnr. LTD/Rincon
Friends Ranches Inc.
Green Meadow Nursery
R. Logan Hardison
Ron Hertel
Hirashima Berry Farm
J. D. McGrath Farms
Tom Lindsay
Luna Fertilizer Inc.
Marshall Ranches
Joseph Maulhardt
Messori Ranch
Moon Mountain Farms LLC
Yoshifumi Nakano
Naumann Land Development
Newhall Land Farm Company
Frances Pidduck
W. J. Pinkerton Estate
Quality Ag Inc.
F. Richardson
San Cristobol Farms
San Miguel Produce Inc.
Santa Rosa Berry Farms LLC
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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