Events

Upcoming Events

San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau events are featured here, and also on our Facebook page here and on our Instagram page here.

Ongoing Trainings & Events from California Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau Extension: 2024 Continuing Education Series

California Farm Bureau presents the Farm Bureau Extension: 2023 CE Series held virtually. Join us throughout the year for webinars featuring content that meets your pesticide continuing education (CE) requirements. Subject matter experts will share information immediately applicable to your business operations and advance your professional development. CE certificates will be sent for each webinar attended after successful completion of a simple quiz on the material. New in 2022! This year's schedule will feature CE classes in English and Spanish.

The 2024 CE Series includes EIGHT class dates throughout the year. Class dates are: February 8, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14th.

2024 Health and Safety on the Farm and Ranch:

California Farm Bureau is pleased to offer this year-long program of training sessions presented by Nationwide. Select topics will be presented in both English and Spanish. Access to these trainings is FREE for Farm Bureau members.

Trainings will be presented via Zoom. The Hazardous Agricultural Materials (HAM) training must be attended in person at a participating County Farm Bureau office or at the California Farm Bureau office in Sacramento.

The 2024 Health and Saftey on the Farm and Ranch Series includes SIXTEEN class dates throughout the year. Class dates are : February 6, March 5, March 12, April 9, April 23, May 7, June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, August 6, September 3, September 24, October 1, November 5, November 19.

June 2024

June 11, 2024 at 6pm

What: Young Farmers and Ranchers BBQ Social
Where: SLO Farm Bureau Office (4875 Morabito Place, SLO 93401)
Details: College students and young agriculture professionals are invited to come out and enjoy a tri-tip dinner, games, and a PCA Panel.

June 25, 2024 at 5pm

What: SLO County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Meeting
Where: Farm Bureau office located at 4875 Morabito Place, San Luis Obispo
Details: Our board meetings are held on the Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5pm and are open to all Farm Bureau members. Please RSVP by sending an email to bburchett@slofarmbureau.org or call our office at 805-543-3654 so we can get a headcount for dinner.

July 2024

*There is NO Monthly Board Meeting in July*

July 18, 2024

What: Cattlemen and Farmer's Day
Where: California Mid-State Fair Livestock Pavilion
Details: Come and barbecue for the dinner that evening, or come and participate in the fun events like the PRWCA's wine pouring, the presentation of the awards, and the annual dinner.

July 21, 2024

What: Farm Supply 4H and FFA Quiz Jam
Where: California Mid-State Fair Livestock Pavilion
Details: Come and watch local 4H and FFA students compete in the 25th Annual Farm Supply Quiz Jam. Over 350 spectators will fill the grandstands at this event. This is a timed, team and peewee event that will challenge over 225 contestants with five agricultrual related tasks.

July 26, 2024

What: Junior Livestock Replacement Heifer Sale
Where: California Mid-State Fair Livestock Pavilion
Details: Come watch and support local 4H and FFA students as they sell there Replacement Heifers during Friday nights sale.

July 27, 2024

What: California Mid-State Fair Junior Livestock Auction
Where: California Mid-State Fair Livestock Pavilion
Details: Come watch and support local 4H and FFA students as they sell there livestock at the Jr. Livestock Auction. The SLO Farm Bureau will have a table and we will be running a membership drive!

August 2024

August 27th, 2024

What: SLO County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Meeting
Where: Farm Bureau office located at 4875 Morabito Place, San Luis Obispo
Details: Our board meetings are held on the Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5pm and are open to all Farm Bureau members. Please RSVP by sending an email to bburchett@slofarmbureau.org or call our office at 805-543-3654 so we can get a headcount for dinner.

September 2024

September 10th, 2024

What: SLO County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Meeting at 6:00pm
Where: Hambly Farms located at 1390 Grana Place, San Miguel
Details: Our Young Farmers and Ranchers meetings are held on the Second Tuesday of the month and are open to all young agriculturists. The Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is a program for agriculturists betwwen the ages of 18 and 35 who are involved in production, baking, business, farming, and ranching. Please RSVP by sending an email to jblank@slofarmbureau.org or call our office at 805-543-3654 so we can get a headcount.

September 24th, 2024

What: SLO County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Meeting
Where: Farm Bureau office located at 4875 Morabito Place, San Luis Obispo
Details: Our board meetings are held on the Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5pm and are open to all Farm Bureau members. Please RSVP by sending an email to pclark@slofarmbureau.org or call our office at 805-543-3654 so we can get a headcount for dinner.

October 2024

October 8th, 2024

What: SLO County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Meeting at 5:00pm
Where: Mighty Cap Mushroom Farm located in Paso Robles
Details: Our Young Farmers and Ranchers meetings are held on the Second Tuesday of the month and are open to all young agriculturists. The Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is a program for agriculturists betwwen the ages of 18 and 35 who are involved in production, baking, business, farming, and ranching. Please RSVP by sending an email to jblank@slofarmbureau.org or call our office at 805-543-3654 so we can get a headcount.

October 22nd, 2024

What: SLO County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Meeting
Where: Farm Bureau office located at 4875 Morabito Place, San Luis Obispo
Details: Our board meetings are held on the Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5pm and are open to all Farm Bureau members. Please RSVP by sending an email to pclark@slofarmbureau.org or call our office at 805-543-3654 so we can get a headcount for dinner.

November 2024

November 26, 2024

What: SLO County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Meeting
Where: Farm Bureau office located at 4875 Morabito Place, San Luis Obispo
Details: Our board meetings are held on the Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5pm and are open to all Farm Bureau members. Please RSVP by sending an email to pclark@slofarmbureau.org or call our office at 805-543-3654 so we can get a headcount for dinner.

December 2024

*There is NO Monthly Board Meeting in December*

December 6-11, 2024

What: 2024 California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and YF&R Conference
Where: Monterey, California
Details: The California Farm Bureau hosts an annual meeting and state conference. This year the conference will be held in Monterey, CA. Members can attend workshops on Policy, Professional Development, and Marketing, Branding, and Sales. There are also continuing education sessions for Pesticide Certification.

102nd Annual Meeting of Members

October 22, 2024

San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau is celebrating 102 years of advocating on behalf of our family farmers, ranchers and local agriculture businesses in San Luis Obispo County! Please join us on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 for a casual evening of drinks, dinner and recognition of our 2024 award recipients.