Why join the Farm Bureau?
Whether you represent a community involved in the production of food products, are home to one of the ports that ships California-grown products all over the world, or are one of the 40 million California consumers of the food, fiber or foliage we produce, you have a stake in the future of California farms and ranches.
With more than 400 different commodities produced in California, Farm Bureau is committed to helping consumers understand where their food comes from, the challenges associated with producing a safe, affordable food supply and ensuring consumer confidence in California-grown products.
When you join the San Mateo County Farm Bureau you automatically become eligible for California Farm Bureau member benefits.
Membership Levels
The San Mateo County Farm Bureau offers two levels of membership.
Agricultural Memberships – $250
Agricultural memberships benefit active farmers and ranchers in the San Mateo Valley. The membership supports our staff of political advocates and water experts. Voting members receive:
- Political representation on a wide variety of issues at the local and county levels of government
- Advice from staff on a variety of issues
- Friday Farm News, a weekly e-mail update that includes farming and political news from the San Mateo Valley
- Ag Alert, a weekly newspaper produced for farmers and ranchers by the California Farm Bureau Federation
- All of the benefits of Farm Bureau membership, listed below
Associate Memberships – $100
Associate members are people and businesses who want to support agriculture in the San Mateo Valley, although they are not actively farming. Sustaining members receive:
- California Bountiful, a monthly magazine dedicated to the rural lifestyle, travel and cooking
- All of the benefits of Farm Bureau membership, listed below
Member benefits
Ag Alert and California Bountiful
Ag Alert gives producers the edge with news, research and marketing trends — delivering the first in agriculture news. The weekly publication is available only to Farm Bureau Agricultural and Collegiate members.
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Agricultural, Collegiate, and Associate members of Farm Bureau and supporters of the California Bountiful Foundation can now subscribe to receive California Bountiful magazine, a bimonthly publication that promotes connections between farm and city.
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Benefits
- Farm Bureau Publications
- Insurance Programs & Services
- Agricultural Supplies
- Business Services
- Health Services
- Vehicle Purchase & Rentals
- Travel & Entertainment Discounts
- Propane Discount
- Paint Discounts
Learn more on the California Farm Bureau website. Click here to view the benefits included with a Farm Bureau Membership, or call the Member Help Desk at (800) 698-3276.
How to join
You can join the San Mateo Country Farm Bureau in three ways:
By Mail
Complete and mail an application form to the California Farm Bureau Federation, Help Desk, 2300 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833.
By Telephone
Call the San Mateo County Farm Bureau Office at (408) 776-1684 and have your VISA or MasterCard ready for dues payment. Be ready to provide name, address, phone, and occupation (residence, property ownership or place of business.) Once you have made your payment, download, complete, and mail your application form to CA Farm Bureau, 2300 River Plaza Dr., Sacramento, CA 95833.