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 38 million California consumers of the food, fiber or foliage we produce, you have a stake in the future of California farms and ranches.
The mission of Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau is to represent and promote agriculture in Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau strives to meet the needs of its over 400 dues paying members by working with elected officials, government agencies, educators, the public and the media.
CAFB was organized in 1914. The purpose of CAFB is to surface, analyze, and solve the problems of farmers and ranchers. By joining together, farmers and ranchers are able to accomplish much more than acting as individuals. Farm Bureau’s roots can be traced back to the Cooperative Extension System and today, Farm Bureau and the Cooperative Extension have a close working relationship.
Protecting Family Farms & Ranches
California Farm Bureau Federation is a nonprofit organization of farmers and ranchers consisting of county Farm Bureaus from nearly every county in California, established in 1919 to work for the betterment of family farmers and ranchers in California. We are deeply committed to our mission, which is to improve the well-being and quality of life for California farmers and ranchers.
Santa Barbara County and adjacent communities are home to an abundance of farmers markets. Most are certified farmers markets, which require that participants raise, catch, gather, grow or otherwise produce the products they sell. All other food producers must have verifiable proof of production, undergo an on-site inspection, meet all county and state health department regulations and carry appropriate licensing.
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Growers here produce more than 100 commercial crop varieties, and the annual value of Santa Barbara County production ranks it 16th among the nation’s 3,140 counties. Thanks to the moderate climate, farmers can ship fresh fruit and vegetables from local fields and orchards to stores and restaurants year-round. Most of this bounty is destined for markets outside the county, but local residents can find a wide array of locally grown food at markets, restaurants and roadside stands throughout the area.
THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER MEMBERS!
