Madera County Farm Bureau

What Madera County Farm Bureau does

Madera County Farm Bureau (MCFB) is a private, membership-based nonprofit agricultural advocacy organization founded in 1915 and headquartered at 1102 S Pine St, Madera, California. It serves roughly 400 members in Madera County, including active farmers and ranchers, young agriculturalists, retired farmers, allied businesses, and general public supporters. The organization is independently governed but affiliated with the California Farm Bureau Federation (26,000+ members statewide) and the American Farm Bureau Federation, giving members access to statewide and national advocacy infrastructure in addition to local programs.

MCFB monetizes primarily through tiered annual membership dues (Agriculture $450, Young Agriculturalist $225, Business $600, Associate $200, Friends of Farm Bureau $1,500-$5,000), supplemented by an annual gun raffle (400 tickets at $100 each), newsletter advertising, and hall/pavilion venue rentals. It does not operate a technology product or SaaS platform; its "products" are programmatic offerings including the Ag Today monthly newsletter, Farm Team grassroots advocacy, scholarship programs ($106K awarded in 2026 to 13 students), Ag in the Classroom K-12 education, the USDA-funded Expanding Our Roots mentorship program, and recurring community events (Annual Meeting, Scholarship Fundraiser, Art Calendar Competition). Distribution is direct via website, phone, email, and physical office, with a value proposition built on policy advocacy at local/state/federal levels and a network of 19+ national and local discount partners (Grainger, Caterpillar, John Deere, Case IH, Ford, among others).

Name

Madera County Farm Bureau

Legal name

Madera County Farm Bureau

Website

https://maderafb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Madera County Farm Bureau is a 1915-founded nonprofit agricultural advocacy organization serving roughly 400 members in Madera County, California, through tiered annual memberships, policy advocacy, scholarships, and community events, affiliated with the California Farm Bureau Federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advocacy Organization

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural advocacy
• Membership organization
• Farming education
• Scholarship programs
• Community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Madera

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from multiple tiers including Agriculture ($450/year), Young Agriculturalist ($225/year), Retired Farmer, Business ($600/year), Associate ($200/year), and Friends of Farm Bureau ($1,500-$5,000/year). These dues fund advocacy, education, and community programs.
2. Gun Raffle: Annual gun raffle event with 400 tickets at $100 each, plus special drawing tickets. Proceeds support protecting family farms and local agriculture.
3. Advertising: Newsletter advertising opportunities in MCFB News monthly newsletter, reaching 400+ member audience.
4. Facility Rentals: Hall and pavilion rental services for community events, providing venue space with amenities for meetings and banquets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Madera County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit agricultural advocacy organization that provides membership services, legislative and regulatory advocacy on behalf of farmers and ranchers, agricultural education and outreach, scholarships for students pursuing agricultural studies, and community events such as the annual meeting and gun raffle. Its core product is membership in the Farm Bureau, delivered across multiple tiers serving farmers, young agriculturalists, retired farmers, local businesses, associates, and friends of the bureau.

Product overview

Madera County Farm Bureau is a non-profit agricultural advocacy and membership organization offering a portfolio of programs and services centered around membership, education, advocacy, scholarships, and community events. The core offerings include multiple membership tiers (Agriculture, Young Agriculturalist, Retired Farmer, Business, Associate, and Friends of Farm Bureau premium levels), the Ag Today newsletter, Farm Team advocacy program, and scholarship programs. Supporting programs include Ag In the Classroom, the Expanding Our Roots mentorship program, annual events (Scholarship Fundraiser, Ag United Celebration, Gun Raffle, Art Calendar Competition), venue rentals (Hall and Pavilion), training materials, and water resource information. The organization does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Membership
• Young Agriculturalist Membership
• Business Membership
• Associate and Friends of Farm Bureau Membership
• Agricultural Scholarship Program
• Annual Meeting and Community Events

Quantifiable outcome

• $106,000 in scholarships awarded to 13 students in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Department of Water ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2014State agency responsible for SGMA implementation. MCFB provides resources and information about Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requirements including groundwater sustainability agencies and plans.
• AfrikelpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner offering agricultural products and services to MCFB members with potential discount benefits.
• Valley AgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural services partner providing products and services to MCFB members.
• Agri WaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWater-related agricultural services partner for MCFB members.
• TEPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural partner offering services to MCFB members.
• CreeksideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal agricultural partner providing products or services to MCFB members.
• D&D Ag ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural services partner for MCFB members.
• Van De Pol PetroleumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPetroleum products and services partner for agricultural operations.
• Valley Well DrillingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWell drilling services partner for agricultural water needs.
• Horizon Nut CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNut processing and marketing partner representing Madera County's agricultural sector.
• Western AgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural services partner providing products to MCFB members.
• The Almond CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlmond processing and marketing partner for Madera County agriculture.
• Laura's NutsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nut products partner.
• Wonderful OrchardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLarge-scale orchard operations partner representing Madera County agriculture.
• GraingercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational industrial supply partner offering member discounts to MCFB members on equipment and supplies.
• CaterpillarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHeavy equipment manufacturer partner providing potential member discounts on agricultural machinery.
• John DeerecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural equipment partner offering member discounts on machinery.
• Case IHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural equipment partner providing member discounts.
• FordcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle manufacturer partner offering discounts on Ford vehicles to MCFB members.
• Kelly Dunn InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner providing coverage options to MCFB members.
• California Bountiful FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education arm of California Farm Bureau. Partners on Expanding Our Roots Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Mentorship Program.
• USDA Agricultural Marketing ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing funding through cooperative agreement for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Mentorship Program.
• USDA National Institute of Food and AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing funding for agricultural education and mentorship programs.
• Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation district partner offering FREE pollinator habitat technical assistance and irrigation evaluations for Madera, Stanislaus, and Merced County growers.
• Friant Water AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages Friant-Kern Canal delivering water to over one million acres of San Joaquin Valley farmland. MCFB provides water resources and advocacy information.
• Madera Regional Water Management GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional group coordinating water management strategies for greater Madera County area.
• Chowchilla Water DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroundwater Sustainability Agency for Chowchilla Subbasin with monthly meetings.
• Madera Irrigation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSA for Madera Subbasin managing water resources with monthly meetings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Merced County Farm Bureau: Adjacent Central Valley county Farm Bureau serving dairy, almond, and row-crop operations. Operates the same county-level advocacy, membership-tier, and scholarship model.
• Stanislaus County Farm Bureau: Nearby county Farm Bureau with a near-identical operating model and overlapping agricultural commodity mix, making it directly comparable in scale and program structure.
• Tulare County Farm Bureau: Adjacent San Joaquin Valley county Farm Bureau with the same membership, scholarship, and advocacy structure, serving overlapping crop profiles (dairy, citrus, nuts).
• Fresno County Farm Bureau: Neighboring Central Valley county Farm Bureau serving a comparable grower base (tree nuts, vines, livestock). Operates an identical model of tiered membership, advocacy, scholarships, and partner discounts.

Broad incumbents

• American Farm Bureau Federation: The national federation to which MCFB is indirectly affiliated. Offers the national partner discount network (Grainger, Caterpillar, Ford, John Deere, Case IH) that MCFB extends to its members.
• California Farm Bureau Federation: The statewide umbrella organization that MCFB is directly affiliated with. Provides Ag Alert, Farm Team advocacy, and policy infrastructure used by MCFB, making it the closest structural peer and value-chain parent.

Others

• Almond Board of California: Commodity-specific research and promotion board funded by assessments on almond handlers, many of whom operate in Madera County. Comparable as an agricultural advocacy/research organization in the same geography.
• Western Growers Association: California-based agricultural trade association providing advocacy, insurance, and services to specialty crop producers. Comparable as a peer advocacy organization, though focused on produce rather than general ag.
• California Cattlemen's Association: State-level cattle industry association with membership dues, advocacy, and event programming. Comparable as an agricultural membership-based nonprofit serving California producers.

Emerging players

• California FarmLink: Nonprofit providing capital, land access, and education to beginning and underserved farmers in California. Overlaps with MCFB's Expanding Our Roots mentorship mission and addresses the same next-generation farmer challenge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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