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Membership BenefitsAlameda (925) 449-1677

Amador (209) 283-4250

Butte (530) 533-1473

Calaveras (209) 772-2830

Colusa (530) 458-5130

Contra Costa (925) 672-5115

Del Norte (707) 951-0400

El Dorado (530) 622-7773

Fresno (559) 237-0263

Glenn (530) 865-9636

Humboldt (707) 443-4844

Imperial (760) 352-3831

Inyo-Mono (760) 387-2692

Kern (661) 397-9635

Kings (559) 584-3557

Lake (707) 263-0911

Lassen (530) 257-7242

Los Angeles (661) 274-9709

Madera (559) 674-8871

Marin (415) 663-1231

Mariposa (209) 742-5875

Mendocino (707) 462-6664

Merced (209) 723-3001

Modoc (530) 233-3276

Monterey (831) 751-3100

Napa (707) 224-5403

Nevada (530) 346-8146

Orange (949) 301-9180

Placer (916) 663-2929

Plumas-Sierra (530) 993-4550

Riverside (951) 684-6732

Sacramento (916) 685-6958

San Benito (831) 637-7643

San Bernardino (909) 875-5945

San Diego (760) 745-3023

San Joaquin (209) 931-4931

San Luis Obispo (805) 543-3654

San Mateo (650) 726-4485

Santa Barbara (805) 688-7479

Santa Clara (408) 776-1684

Santa Cruz (831) 724-1356

Shasta (530) 547-7170

Siskiyou (530) 842-2364

Solano (707) 449-8044

Sonoma (707) 544-5575

Stanislaus (209) 522-7278

Tehama (530) 527-7882

Trinity (800) 698-3276

Tulare (559) 732-8301

Tuolumne (209) 533-8386

Ventura (805) 289-0155

Yolo (530) 662-6316

Yuba-Sutter (530) 673-6550

As a Farm Bureau member, you help to assure that California family farmers and ranchers can maintain their unique farm heritage, while producing the food and farm products we all depend upon.

To find out more about benefits, contact your county Farm Bureau office or call the member help desk at 1-800-698-3276.

Nationwide is proud to be the exclusive insurance provider of the California Farm Bureau. Since 1926, Nationwide has been providing insurance and financial services to Farm Bureau members and remains committed to protecting what matters most. As a company with a deep agricultural history, Nationwide offers members of the California Farm Bureau a discount on farm insurance. Nationwide also offers a variety of insurance and financial services to Farm Bureau members including:

• Automobile Insurance*

• Home Insurance

• Pet Insurance*

• Travel Insurance

• Powersports Insurance

• Commercial Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Workers’ Compensation*

*Select discounts may apply. To learn more, contact your local Nationwide agent, or visit Nationwide.com/cfbf.

Land As Your Legacy®

Whether your farm or ranch has been around for several generations or you’re a first-generation farmer, Nationwide®

is there to help you plan what happens to your operations after you’re gone. Land As Your Legacy® transition planning program for farmers and ranchers is a no-cost program that provides transition planning solutions, so your family’s agribusiness will remain a legacy for generations to come. For more information visit, www.nationwide.com/yourland.

Insurance Programs

Farm Bureau Prescription Discount ProgramEarn discounts of up to 75 percent off on brand

name and generic prescription medications.

This program is honored by more than 4,500

local, regional and national pharmacies in

California and more than 57,000 regional and national pharmacies.

For more information, call the Farm Bureau member help desk at

1-800-698-3276 or visit www.cfbf.com/benefits to download your

discount card.

ClearValue HearingClearValue Hearing’s Professional

Hearing Network and Starkey have teamed to offer a Hearing

Healthcare Benefits Program exclusively for Farm Bureau members.

Members can save up to 60 percent off MSRP on Starkey Hearing

Aids. For more information, visit www.clearvaluehearing.com or

call 1-888-497-7447.

Banking

Farm Bureau BankIf you are in the market to finance or refinance, Farm Bureau Bank

offers low-rate vehicle loans with no payments for up to 90 days.

Inquire about the high-yielding Money Market and Certificate

of Deposit accounts, or apply online for a Farm Bureau Bank

MasterCard® credit card and receive an instant decision online.

Call 1-800-492-3276 or visit www.farmbureaubank.com.

Keenan DirectTo help members navigate the

changing health care landscape, Farm Bureau works with Keenan

Direct, the largest privately held insurance broker in California, to

provide unbiased guidance to help members find the coverage

and value that best fits their health insurance needs. Contact them

toll-free at 1-855-422-3243 or online at www.CAFBHealth.com.

Health and Wellness

Propane Discount

• Online bill pay options

• Order deliveries online

AmeriGasFarm Bureau members save $0.05

per gallon on propane deliveries, receive a complimentary service

check and a No Run-Out Guarantee with automatic delivery.

Additionally, members have access to:

• 24 hour emergency services

• $100 referral bonus for new customers

Visit AmeriGas online at www.amerigas.com for additional information.

GraingerFarm Bureau members get special

member prices on selected categories and brands from Grainger,

PLUS get free standard parcel shipping on all standard Grainger

products. Get started with your price savings using 3 easy methods:

1. Present the California Farm Bureau account number at time

of purchase.

2. Go to https://www.grainger.com/farmbureau to establish a new

Grainger.com® account using that account number; or

3. Call Grainger customer service at 1-800-472-4643 to update

your existing Grainger account with the Farm Bureau organization

account number.

To be sure you get your Farm Bureau member prices, always

reference California Farm Bureau’s organization account number

when visiting your local branch, making a telephone order, or when

setting up your personal account online.

Do it Yourself Discounts

CaterpillarReceive discounts ranging from $250-$5,000

on Cat agriculture construction equipment.

Eligible equipment includes Cat skid steer loaders, compact

and multi-terrain loaders, wheel loaders, telehandlers, backhoe

loaders, hydraulic excavators and track-type tractors. In addition,

Farm Bureau members will now receive a $250 credit on work tool

attachments purchased with a new Caterpillar machine. Members

must print out an authorization certificate at www.cfbf.com and

present it to the Cat dealer in advance of purchasing the acquired

equipment to receive the incentive.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Farm Bureau members in

California can save anywhere from

5-20 percent off on select parts they use every day such as brake

pads and rotors, filters, batteries, belts, hoses and many more

commonly replaced automotive and equipment parts. O’Reilly

Auto Parts offers a great selection of general automotive, fleet

and heavy duty parts to cover every piece of equipment on your

farm or ranch. Enjoy free delivery within a 5 mile radius of your

local O’Reilly Auto Parts store and free access to their professional

customer website firstcallonline.com for parts lookup and

ordering, vehicle specs, TSB documents, etc. Use the California

Farm Bureau account number to purchase your product. O’Reilly

Auto Parts offers cash on delivery, daily charge, weekly charge and

monthly charge accounts depending on your individual needs.

Vehicle Rentals

AvisAvis Car Rental operates one of the world’s

best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,450 locations

in more than 165 countries. Members always receive up to 30

percent off best available Avis base rates.* In addition, enjoy

additional offers** like dollars off, a complimentary upgrade or a

free weekend day.

Visit www.avis.com/cafb or call 1 800-331-1212 to make a reservation.

BudgetMembers always save up to 30 percent

off best available Budget base rates.* Plus, get other great

offers** like dollars off, a free upgrade or a free weekend day.

Visit www.budget.com/cafb or call 1-800-527-0700 to make a

reservation. Budget Car Rental operates approximately 3,350

locations in more than 120 countries.

*Discount rates may vary between 10-30 percent, depending

on time of year, availability and other factors. **Farm Bureau

discount may not be stacked with other AWD/BCD corporate or

membership discounts.

Travel Discounts

Choice Hotels

Farm Bureau members save 20 percent off published rates at almost

6,300 Choice Hotels® worldwide! Save at participating Woodspring

Suites®, Clarion Pointe®, Quality Inn®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, Cambria

Suites®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay®, EconoLodge®,

Rodeway Inn® and Ascend Hotel Collection®. For more details, call

1-800-258-2847 or visit www.choicehotels.com.

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Do it Yourself Discounts continued

Case IHFarm Bureau members

receive a manufacturer’s

incentive discount of $300-$500, depending on the tractor or

implement acquired.

Eligible members receive the following manufacturer discounts on

purchases of the listed products:

Farmall Compact tractors (A & B) ....................................... $300 per unit

Farmall Utilities – C, U & J series........................................ $500 per unit

Maxxum Series and Farmall 100A series .......................... $500 per unit

Self-propelled windrowers .................................................. $500 per unit

Large square balers................................................................ $500 per unit

Round balers ........................................................................... $300 per unit

Small square balers ................................................................ $300 per unit

Disc mower conditioners ..................................................... $300 per unit

Sickle mower conditioners .................................................. $300 per unit

Case IH Scout .......................................................................... $300 per unit

Members must print out an authorization certificate at

www.cfbf.com and present it to the Case IH dealer in advance of

the delivery of the acquired tractor or implement to receive the

incentive discount.

John DeereFarm Bureau members

are eligible for a complimentary John Deere Rewards upgrade

(Platinum 2 status) which unlocks the best loyalty rewards

including valuable equipment discounts. Register today, and

explore all that Rewards has to offer. Check out the savings on the

following equipment categories:

• Commercial Mowing ...............................................$350 to $3,200 off

• Residential Mowing ..................................................$100 to $200 off

• Utility Vehicles ............................................................$200 to $350 off

• Tractors ........................................................................$200 to $300 off

• Golf & Sports Turf ......................................................$500 to $3,700 off

• Commercial Worksite...............................................17% off MSRP

Don’t wait – Visit JohnDeere.com/FarmBureau to register!

Details and Restrictions

• Must be a valid member of Farm Bureau for 30 days.

• A valid member email address is required for eligibility.

Farm Employers Labor ServiceFarm and ranch employers use Farm Employers

Labor Service to reduce their costs and take the headaches out of

complying with complicated employment laws and regulations.

FELS® keeps you up-to-date on farmworker employment

requirements with a Summary of Employment Requirements for

California Ag Employers, HR Compliance Manual and Laminated

Official Notices posters. All are designed to make sure you are

in compliance every day, and all are available at a 20 percent

discount to FELS subscribers. FELS also offers Farm Bureau

members a $100 discount on enrollment. Call 1-800-753-9073.

A4 Promotions & IncentivesBrand your business or

showcase your Farm Bureau

pride with A4 Promotions & Incentives. Members can receive

up to a 20 percent discount on select customizable items. For

more information or to order, visit www.companycasuals.com/

CaliforniaFarmBureauFederation or call 916-361-3682.

Business ServicesCalifornia GrownFarm Bureau members in California now have

access to a 50 percent discount on California

Grown branding and licensing for their agricultural commodities.*

If you are interested in the program and are looking for more

information about the California Grown branding, please go to the

California Grown website at www.californiagrown.org or phone

916-441-5302. *Some limitations may apply.

Health and Wellness continued

AirMedCare NetworkREACH Air Medical Services LLC

and CALSTAR—two of California’s preeminent air ambulance

providers—are proud to be a part of the AirMedCare Network,

creating America’s largest air ambulance membership network. By

becoming a member of AirMedCare Network, you will be covered

by all AirMedCare Network providers in all of their service areas,

which are ever-expanding. AirMedCare Network is pleased to offer

group membership coverage to Farm Bureau members and their

families for $65 per year. For more information on how to enroll as

a Farm Bureau group member, please call 1-800-793-0010.

Aquarium of the PacificGet 10 percent off gift store purchases with coupon; save $5 on

adult and $2.00 on child (ages 3-11) general admission, up to

4 admissions. Call the member help desk at (800) 698-3276 to

obtain discount coupon.

Theme Park Discounts

Great America Receive a variety of savings by purchasing your discounted tickets

online. Call the member help desk at (800) 698-3276 to obtain the

web address and discount code.

Knott’s Berry FarmReceive a variety of savings for each season. Call the member help

desk at (800) 698-3276 to obtain discount coupon.

LEGOLANDSave between $10-$15 on LEGOLAND Resort Hopper admissions to

LEGOLAND® California, SEA LIFE® Aquarium, and LEGOLAND® Water

Park. Buy your tickets online at www.legoland.com/buytickets.

San Diego Zoo Receive a $4 discount for tickets purchased online. Go to

www.sandiegozoo.org/tickets.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Receive a variety of savings by purchasing your discounted tickets

online. Go to www.sixflags.com/partnerlogin. Enter username

Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkReceive $8 off on Good-Any-Day tickets at www.beachboardwalk.com

Travel Discounts continuedWyndham Hotels

Farm Bureau members receive an additional 20 percent off the Best

Available Rate at participating locations every time they travel: Baymont

Inns and Suites®, Days Inn®, AmericInn®, LaQuinta®, Wyndham Garden®,

Hawthorn Suites®, Howard Johnson®, Microtel Inns and Suites®,

Ramada Worldwide®, Super 8®, Travelodge®, Wingate by Wyndham®

and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®. Call their member benefits hotline

at 1-877-670-7088 or visit www.wyndhamhotels.com and use the

Corporate ID at the time of booking to receive your discount.

We are proud to be WORKING FOR YOU

* Farm Bureau Bonus Cash is exclusively for active Farm Bureau members who are residents of the United States. This incentive is not available on Mustang Shelby® GT350/350R, Mustang BULLITT, Ford GT, Focus RS and F-150 Raptor. This offer may not be used in conjunction with most other Ford Motor Company private incentives or AXZD-Plans. Some customer and purchase eligibilty restrictions apply. Must be a Farm Bureau member for 30 consecutive days prior to purchase and take new retail delivery from dealer by January 2, 2020. Visit FordFarmBureauAdvantage.com or see your authorized Ford Dealer for qualifications and complete details.

Farm Bureau members receive $500 Bonus Cash*

toward the purchase or lease of an eligible new

Ford vehicle!

$500BONUS CASH

Visit FordFarmBureauAdvantage.com to take advantage of this offer today!

California Bountiful® Magazine and Television

A lifestyle magazine and TV show with farm family profiles, recipes, gardening tips and more. Take a look at www.californiabountiful.com.

For Associate members

Ag Alert®

Giving producers the edge with news, research and marketing trends, this weekly newspaper is first in ag news. Learn more at www.agalert.com.

For Agricultural members

As a Farm Bureau member, you help ensure that

we continue to support and preserve California

agriculture and its farming and ranching families.}

Agricultural members—In addition to receiving Ag Alert®, an annual subscription of California Bountiful® magazine can

be purchased at the discounted rate of $10. To purchase your subscription, contact the member help desk at 1-800-698-3276.

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Olive imports

California farmers await news

on tariffs on Spanish raw olives

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Rice research

Field day updates farmers

on varieties, growing methods

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highest in the nation.

According to the American Farm Bureau

Federation, road conditions are rated by

the Federal Highway Administration us-

ing an International Roughness Index. It

measures vehicle-suspension movement

in inches per mile; an index reading of 170

or more inches per mile indicates a road

By Kevin Hecteman

Regardless of commodity or location,

everything California farmers and ranch-

ers produce has one thing in common—it

all has to hit the road sometime.

Roads connect the farm or ranch and

its customers, and too many roads are in

rough shape.

By Kevin Hecteman

A hectic week for the state Legislature

ended with welcome news for California

farmers and ranchers—Gov. Gavin

Newsom announced he intends to veto

Senate Bill 1, which sought to preserve ex-

isting California environmental and labor

standards from federal changes initiated

by the Trump administration.

Water-related provisions of the bill

proved problematic for farmers, ranch-

ers and water agencies. For example, SB

1 would apply the California Endangered

Species Act to the federally operated

Central Valley Project. That provision

threatened negotiations to establish vol-

untary settlement agreements concerning

water flows from the Sacramento and San

Joaquin river systems into the delta.

In a statement, Newsom said that

though he supports the goals of SB 1, the

bill does not “provide the state with any

new authority to push back against the

Trump administration’s environmental

policies and it limits the state’s ability to

rely upon the best available science to pro-

tect our environment.”

The bill—carried by Senate President

Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego—

cleared both houses of the Legislature

shortly before it adjourned for the year

early Saturday.

California Farm Bureau Federation

President Jamie Johansson praised the

governor’s intention to veto.

“We appreciate Gov. Newsom’s deci-

sion on SB 1,” Johansson said. “From the

beginning, the governor has listened to

the solutions offered by farmers, ranch-

ers and their communities. Vetoing SB 1

allows those communities to continue

on a collaborative path that will result in

a long-term water future that facilitates

economic growth and ecosystem protec-

tion and restoration.”

Earlier, the Legislature passed Assembly

Bill 5, which Newsom has indicated he

supports. AB 5 would require employers

See BILLS, Page 19

See ROADS, Page 16

Rough roads hurt rural safety, economy

Governor to act

on key legislation

for farms, ranches

The latest study from transportation

nonprofit TRIP found 32% of California’s

rural roads to be in poor condition—the

second-highest percentage in the nation,

behind Rhode Island—and 9% of its rural

bridges to be deficient.

Rural roads are deadlier, too, the study

found. Fatality rates on California’s non-

interstate rural roads were the second-

n e w s p a p e r

www.cfbf.com • www.agalert.com

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Potholes and rough pavement, such as in Sacramento County, above, can damage trucks and the crops they carry. A recent study found 32% of

California’s rural roads are in poor shape--the second-worst percentage in the nation. In some areas, the maintenance backlog will take years, if

not decades, to clear.

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