Welcome to Madera County Farm Bureau

2012 Agricultural Trade Summit

Siddiqui


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.


High Speed Rail

Recent HSR News

Fresno Bee 12-1-2011

Madera Tribune 12-3-2011

Infrastrucure Investment & Policy Report

Ag Alert 12-7-2011

The Sacramento Bee

The Sacramento Bee Capitol Alert Field Poll 12-7-2011

 

Madera Proposed Routes

California High Speed Train Project Map
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. 

Flood Prevention Guidlines

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

Registration Form

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

Registration Form

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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