Fresno County Farm Bureau

What Fresno County Farm Bureau does

Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB) is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1917 to promote and protect agriculture in Fresno County, California—the nation's top agricultural-producing county. The organization operates as an advocacy, education, and community platform for the agricultural sector, serving a geography of 1.88 million acres of farmland that supports 350+ crops and contributes over $9 billion to the California economy. Its core offerings include the FAACT (Future Advocates for Agriculture Concerned About Tomorrow) eight-month leadership educational series, the Farm Team legislative advocacy platform, the Valley's Gold weekly television series hosted by CEO Ryan Jacobsen, community events such as Bounty of Fresno County and Coffee Talk, youth development programs (Young Farmers & Ranchers, Ag in the Classroom), a portfolio of agricultural safety training certifications, and a Compliance Corner retail line for safety signage.

FCFB generates revenue primarily through tiered membership dues spanning nine distinct tiers from $25 (Collegiate) to $10,000 (Sapphire), with intermediate tiers including Associate ($100), Agricultural ($300), Business Support ($500), Silver ($625), Gold ($1,250), Platinum ($2,500), and Diamond ($5,000). Premium tier members receive publication advertising in Agriculture Today, directory listings, and event sponsorship acknowledgment. Secondary revenue streams include Compliance Corner merchandise sales—safety signs and posters priced $2-$20—and event sponsorship packages. Distribution is direct via online enrollment, telephone, mail, and walk-in at the sole office at 1274 W. Hedges Ave., Fresno.

Governance is that of a traditional non-profit with a small staff (1-10 employees per firmographic data) led by CEO Ryan Jacobsen. The organization is affiliated with the California Farm Bureau and the broader American Farm Bureau Federation. Disclosed premium members include major enterprises spanning energy (Chevron, Clearway Energy Group), insurance (Nationwide, Zenith Agribusiness Solutions), agriculture inputs (AfriKelp USA), commodity promotion (Almond Board), and education (Fresno State). In October 2025, FCFB co-launched the Immigration Reform for Frontline Workers Alliance with Nisei Farmers League, signaling continued coalition activity around agricultural labor policy.

Name

Fresno County Farm Bureau

Legal name

Fresno County Farm Bureau

Website

https://fcfb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fresno County Farm Bureau is a 1917-founded non-profit membership organization that promotes and protects agriculture in Fresno County, California, through advocacy, education, safety training, media, and compliance services for farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FCFB generates revenue primarily through membership dues at various tier levels, including Agricultural ($300), Business ($500), Associate ($100), and premium tiers up to Sapphire ($10,000). The organization also sells merchandise including compliance signs and posters.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fresno County Farm Bureau is a non-profit membership organization that promotes and protects agriculture in Fresno County through tiered membership programs, legislative advocacy (Farm Team), educational programs (FAACT, Ag in the Classroom), safety training services, and member publications (Agriculture Today, Ag Wire). It also retails compliance-related safety signs and posts the Valley's Gold television series to provide media visibility for the region's agricultural industry.

Product overview

Fresno County Farm Bureau is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1917 that operates as a single unified offering focused on promoting and protecting agriculture in Fresno County. The organization provides a portfolio of programs and services including educational series (FAACT), advocacy tools (Farm Team), media content (Valley's Gold TV series), community events (Bounty of Fresno County, Coffee Talk), youth development (Young Farmers & Ranchers, Ag in the Classroom), safety training services, and compliance products (safety signs and posters). The core value proposition centers on membership-based advocacy, education, and support services for the agricultural community, with Fresno County being the number one agriculture-producing county in the nation.

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Products and services

• Membership Programs Multiple membership tiers (Agricultural $300, Business $500, Associate $100, Collegiate $25, and Friends of the Family Farm premium levels from Silver $625 to Sapphire $10,000) granting varying levels of access to publications, networking events, business directory listings, insurance discounts, and advertising opportunities.
• FAACT Program An eight-month comprehensive educational series for community leaders covering issues affecting agriculture, including air quality, land use planning, water quality regulations, and immigration and agricultural labor issues.
• Farm Team Advocacy Program A program that allows members to receive emails and text messages alerting them to critical legislation impacting California agriculture and send messages directly to elected representatives.
• Valley's Gold TV Series A weekly television series hosted by CEO Ryan Jacobsen presenting a behind-the-scenes look at agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley, featuring growers, farming techniques, and crops from field to fork.
• Bounty of Fresno County Event FCFB's annual spring event held in celebration of the region's agricultural industry and community at Wolf Lakes Park in Sanger, with sponsorship opportunities available.
• Coffee Talk Speaker Series A speaker series providing FCFB members opportunities to hear from speakers including Fresno County Supervisors, City Councilmembers, and the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner on topics affecting agriculture.
• Fresno-Madera Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) A committee for active agriculturalists between ages 18 and 35 involved in production, banking, business, and other areas of the industry, providing leadership development and networking opportunities.
• Ag in the Classroom An educational program dedicated to educating youth about the importance of agriculture, providing K-12 materials and educator training.
• Compliance Corner - Safety Signs and Posters Retail sale of workplace safety signs, posters, and stickers including No Trespassing, Speed Limit, No Dumping, Farm Watch, Danger, and Trespassing Forbidden signs in English/Spanish, metal and plastic formats, priced $2–$20.
• Agricultural Safety Training Programs Various safety training programs including Cotton Harvest Safety, CPR/First-Aid/AED, Hazardous Agricultural Materials Transportation, Heat Illness Prevention, Nut Harvest Safety, Raisin & Wine Grape Mechanical Harvest Safety, Tractor Safety, Tree & Vine Mechanical Harvest Safety, and Supervisor Training.

Named customers7 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Immigration Reform for Frontline Workers AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025Central Valley business leaders including Nisei Farmers League and Fresno County Farm Bureau launched the Immigration Reform for Frontline Workers Alliance amid ongoing immigration crackdowns. The alliance discusses legislation including the bipartisan H.R.4393 'The Dignity Act' to provide legal status to undocumented individuals, addressing concerns about economic impact of immigration enforcement on agriculture, hospitality, and construction industries.
• FELS (Farm Employers Labor Service)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFELS provides safety training certifications for FCFB's Tree & Vine Mechanical Harvest Safety Training. Training certificates are provided upon completion through this partnership.
• FAACT Alumni NetworkminorOthersOver 200 FAACT program graduates from Classes I through XX serve as community leaders and alumni network, representing public and private sectors including legislative staff, agricultural financing, real estate, public water agencies, law enforcement, farmers, and agricultural-related businesses.
• California Farm BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCFB is affiliated with California Farm Bureau (CFBF), which provides member benefits including special insurance discounts through Nationwide and access to the CAFB Annual Meeting and Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Western Growers Association: Trade association for fruit, vegetable, and tree nut producers in California, Arizona, and beyond. Broader industry advocacy organization with overlapping membership base in Fresno County.
• California Farm Bureau: State-level parent affiliate of FCFB, providing member benefits, publications, insurance (Nationwide), and annual meetings. Direct organizational parent in the Farm Bureau federation — most structurally comparable to FCFB.
• National Farmers Union: National advocacy organization representing family farmers and ranchers with state-level chapters. Comparable mission of agricultural advocacy, education, and policy influence.
• American Farm Bureau Federation: National umbrella organization for the Farm Bureau network of which FCFB is a county-level member. Comparable as the apex advocacy body in the same federation hierarchy.

Direct peers

• Tulare County Farm Bureau: Sister county farm bureau in the adjacent Central Valley ag region. Operates an essentially identical model: membership tiers, advocacy, training, events, and member benefits for local farmers.
• Stanislaus County Farm Bureau: Northern San Joaquin Valley county farm bureau offering parallel membership, advocacy, and event services to local agricultural producers.
• Merced County Farm Bureau: Adjacent Central Valley county farm bureau serving Merced County growers with the same membership, advocacy, and event-based service model.
• Kern County Farm Bureau: Another Central Valley county farm bureau with the same membership/advocacy/event structure serving Kern County growers. Closest functional peer to FCFB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FresnoCountyFarmBureau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fresno-county-farm-bureau
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcfb_ag/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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