Protecting and promoting agriculture in Butte County — and across California — since 1917.
About Butte County Farm Bureau begins with a long history of supporting farmers, agriculture, and rural communities in California. The organization works to represent local agricultural interests and connect the farming community with resources, advocacy, and educational opportunities.
Butte County Farm Bureau is a non-profit grass roots organization whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests throughout the state of California and to find solutions to the problems of the farm, the farm home, and the rural community. BCFB is part of California’s largest farm organization the California Farm Bureau Federation, which is comprised of 54 county farm bureaus representing 25,000 members in 57 counties.
Farm Bureau strives to protect and improve the ability of farmers and ranchers engaged in production agriculture to provide a reliable supply of food and fiber through responsible stewardship of California’s resources.
Farm Bureau is organized on a county, state and national basis-in that order. The county Farm Bureau is the nucleus of the organization. It is here that members join by payment of nominal annual dues which entitles them to the wide range of services and benefits of membership. The policies and programs of Farm Bureau are developed from grassroots recommendations originating at the community and county Farm Bureau levels. From these recommendations, tentative policy resolutions are prepared and submitted to the CAFB House of Delegates for action at its annual meeting each December.
Since 1917, BCFB has been working to protect agriculture’s interests, but we couldn’t continue our work without the support of our members. Membership dues not only provide funding for fighting issues that are important to the agricultural community, but also for educational opportunities in the area. BCFB provides scholarships for high school students attending college with an interest in an agricultural field. In November the organization hosts our annual Agribee, an agricultural spelling bee for fourth and fifth grade students. BCFB regularly supports local programs and organizations such as local 4-H, FFA and Grange, California Women for Agriculture, Carnivore Crew and Farm City Celebration.
The About Butte County Farm Bureau page highlights the organization’s history, agricultural advocacy, and connection with the local farming community.
Please browse our website and see what the BCFB has to offer! Visit our membership page for information on benefits and our headlines page for current information and issues that will help you in legislative awareness.
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About Butte County Farm Bureau reflects a long-standing commitment to local agriculture, farmers, and the rural community.
About Butte County Farm Bureau continues to support farmers, agriculture, and rural communities throughout California.
