Welcome to Madera County Farm Bureau
2012 Agricultural Trade Summit
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: State Center Community College, Madera Center Auditorium
Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Islam Siddiqui, United States Trade Representative’s Office
Ambassador Siddiqui serves as Chief Agricultural Negotiator and is responsible for bilateral and multilateral negotiations and policy coordination regarding agricultural trade.
Other topics related to this vast trade discussion will include expert testimonials on the most current sanitary issues affecting California agriculture, labor conditions and labor negations as part of a series of Free Trade. Please contact our office if you have any further questions.
Calendar
January 2012
- 26th - Local Union 254
February 2012
- 1st - Cattlemens Meeting
- 7th - Executive Committee Meeting
- 7th - Swine 4-H
- 23rd - Local Union 254
March 2012
- 6th - Executive Committee Meeting
- 6th - Swine 4-H
- 7th - Cattlemens Meeting
- 8th - The Fresno Food Expo
High Speed Rail
Recent HSR News
Infrastrucure Investment & Policy Report
The Sacramento Bee Capitol Alert Field Poll 12-7-2011
Madera Proposed Routes
Click here for more information & maps
California High Speed Rail Authority Board Meeting
Febryary 2, 2012
9:00 am
Click here to go to the California High Speed Rail website for more information
Announcement
It's A Boy!
Executive Director Anja and her husband John are please to announce that they are the pround parents of a healthy baby boy!
John Kelsey Raudabaugh
Flood Prevention Guidelines for Madera County Farm Bureau Members!
Madera County has successfully worked with regulatory agencies in streamlining the permitting processes surrounding sediment removal , arrundo eradication, and other flood prevention techniques along creeks, streams, and waterways.
Please see the following document for instructions regarding flood prevention on your property.
NOTE: You MUST work through the County to fully comply with all legal requirements before initiating flood prevention work.
MCFB Safety Training Seminars
Ag Hazmat (DL-267)
3 C.E. Credits
Eng. - Feb. 7, 2012 9a-12p
Span. - Feb. 7, 2012 1p-4p
Cost: Member $20
Non-member $30
RSVP By: January 24, 2012
Pesticide Hazard (PHC)
6 C.E. Credits
Eng. - Feb. 16, 2012 8a-3p
Span. - Feb. 17, 2012 8a-3p
Cost : Member $90
Non-member $105
RSVP By: January 24, 2012
MCFB Annual Field Workers Safety Training
2 C.E. Credits
English - April 11, 2012
7:30 am - 12:15 pm
Spanish - April 11, 2012
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: Member $20
Non-member $30
RSVP By: March 2012
Featured Business
Citizens Business Bank
Robert Poythress with Jim, Lee, and Jason Erickson in one of their almond orchards examining the bud wood on an almond tree.
Citizens Business Bank
(559) 664-9222
Click here to read Citizens Business Bank Business Member Profile.
MCFB Agriculture Today Newspaper
January 2012
Madera County 2010 Agricultural Crop Report
Madera County, California - Local Weather
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