Kern County Farm Bureau

What Kern County Farm Bureau does

Kern County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, membership-based agricultural advocacy organization founded in 1914 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California. Its mission is to represent Kern County's agricultural interests through public relations, education, and public policy advocacy, promoting the economic viability of agriculture balanced with appropriate management of natural resources. The organization serves approximately 500 active members spanning 250 different commodities, supporting Kern County's ranking as the 3rd top agricultural producer in the United States.

The bureau offers four membership tiers (Agricultural at $400/year, Young Farmers & Ranchers at $150/year, Collegiate at $25/year, and Associate with open pricing), each conferring voting rights, publications, business listings, and access to programs. Beyond membership, the organization operates four core programs: Young Farmers & Ranchers (leadership development for ages 18–35), Ag Scholarships, Rural Crime Prevention (in coordination with the Kern County Sheriff's Office and the multi-county Central Valley Rural Crime Prevention Task Force), and Rural Health & Safety. Members receive the Farm Newspaper, Ag Alert, California Bountiful magazine, Valley Ag Voice, and the Kern County E-News newsletter. There are no proprietary technology systems; the technology stack is limited to a WordPress website, email newsletters, and conventional social media.

The revenue model is dominated by recurring annual membership dues, supplemented by Platinum and corporate sponsorships from major regional agricultural operators (The Wonderful Company, Bolthouse Fresh Foods, Grimmway Produce Group, Tejon Ranch, Pacific Gas and Electric, State Fund, Providence, AgWest Farm Credit, and others). Distribution is multi-channel, including an online membership portal, telephone enrollment, and mail-in applications, with the bureau operating exclusively within Kern County and affiliated organizationally with the California Farm Bureau Federation. Advocacy spans water policy (SGMA compliance via the Water Association of Kern County and the Kern Non-Districted Lands Authority), labor regulation (Farm Employers Labor Service), and federal agricultural program engagement with the USDA.

Name

Kern County Farm Bureau

Legal name

Kern County Farm Bureau

Website

https://kerncfb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kern County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit agricultural advocacy organization founded in 1914 that represents approximately 500 farmer, rancher, and agribusiness members across Kern County, California through membership dues, education programs, and public policy advocacy on water, labor, and rural issues.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

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: The organization generates revenue through membership dues from Agricultural, YF&R, Associate, and Collegiate members. Members receive benefits including the Farm Newspaper, Ag Alert, California Bountiful, Valley Ag Voice, business listings, and Kern County E-News.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kern County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit membership-based agricultural advocacy organization that represents the interests of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses in Kern County, California. It sells annual memberships across multiple tiers and delivers advocacy, education, publications, scholarships, rural crime prevention programs, and rural health and safety resources to its members.

Product overview

Kern County Farm Bureau is a membership-based agricultural advocacy organization offering a portfolio of membership tiers (Agricultural, YF&R, Associate, and Collegiate) that provide voting rights, discounts, publications, and member services. The organization supports farmers and ranchers through programs including Young Farmers & Ranchers, Ag Scholarships, Rural Crime Prevention, and Rural Health & Safety. Members receive access to the Farm Newspaper, Ag Alert, California Bountiful, Valley Ag Voice, and Kern County E-News publications, along with business listing opportunities on the KCFB website.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Agricultural Membership Voting membership at $400/year for individuals or companies receiving income from the local farming industry or supporting local farming without receiving income. Includes voting rights, state discounts, local benefits, KCFB website business listing, Kern County E-News, Ag Alert, California Bountiful, and Valley Ag Voice.
• YF&R Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 3rd nationally ranked agricultural producer

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kern County Fair EventCenterminorOthersCorporate partner providing event facilities and collaboration for agricultural events in Kern County.
• AgWest Farm CreditminorOthersAgricultural lending institution providing financial services to farm bureau members.
• Greener WorldminorOthersCorporate partner listed among platinum sponsors supporting the organization.
• Klein-DeNatale GoldnerminorOthersProfessional services firm listed as a platinum partner.
• BerchtoldminorOthersPlatinum partner supporting the organization.
• Clifford and BradfordminorOthersProfessional services firm as platinum partner.
• Bolthouse Fresh FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural business partner representing Kern County's significant produce industry involvement.
• HM HollowayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural services company, with Director Daniel Terry serving as Senior Vice President and Director of Agricultural Products.
• State FundminorOthersWorkers compensation insurance provider as platinum partner.
• ProvidenceminorOthersHealthcare provider as platinum partner supporting agricultural community.
• The Wonderful CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor agricultural company operating in California, listed as platinum partner.
• Grapevine MSPminorOthersManaged services provider as platinum partner.
• The Garlic CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural business partner representing Kern County specialty crop producers.
• Tejon RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor California ranching and agricultural company as platinum partner.
• Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyminorOthersUtility provider serving Kern County agricultural operations.
• CSTCminorOthersSafety company in Kern County listed as corporate partner and on Rural Health & Safety page.
• CVXminorOthersCorporate partner listed among platinum sponsors.
• Grimmway Produce GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor produce company with Director Lindsey Mebane serving as Supply Planning Analyst.
• CRCminorOthersCorporate partner listed among platinum sponsors.
• California Farm Bureau FederationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState-level parent organization providing membership platform, renewal services, Ag Alert publication, and California Bountiful magazine distribution.
• Kern County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Investigations UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program dedicated to investigating crimes affecting agricultural, livestock, and oil production industries in Kern County. The unit consists of experienced investigators working directly with stake-holders.
• Central Valley Rural Crime Prevention Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-county task force including San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern counties dedicated to developing effective techniques for addressing agricultural, ranching, and oil field crimes.
• Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS)minorOthersProvides guidance on employment issues, labor safety, human resources, and labor laws affecting California's agricultural businesses.
• Environmental Safety SolutionsminorOthersSafety company in Kern County referenced on Rural Health & Safety page.
• Water Association of Kern County (WAKC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization where Director Jenny Holtermann serves as Executive Director, providing water outreach and education to Kern County water users and assisting with SGMA compliance.
• Kern Non-Districted Lands Authority (KNDLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthority where Director Jenny Holtermann serves as Executive Director, focusing on water policy and sustainable groundwater management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Farm Bureau Federation: National umbrella organization for the entire county-Farm Bureau network; broader scope and federal advocacy mandate, but the same underlying trade-association model.
• California Farm Bureau Federation: State-level umbrella organization providing the membership platform, Ag Alert publication, California Bountiful, and renewal services to Kern County Farm Bureau — broader scope but the same network.
• National Farmers Union: National agricultural advocacy organization representing farmers on policy, education, and cooperative development — comparable mission to KCFB but at national scale with a different governance lineage.

Direct peers

• Kings County Farm Bureau: Direct county-level peer adjacent to Kern County, running the same Farm Bureau model with membership tiers, advocacy, and ag programs for Central Valley farmers.
• Madera County Farm Bureau: County Farm Bureau peer in California's Central Valley running an analogous nonprofit advocacy, membership, and producer-services model.
• Fresno County Farm Bureau: County-level Farm Bureau operating the same membership-tier, dues, advocacy, and YF&R programming structure for Fresno County agricultural producers.
• Tulare County Farm Bureau: Neighboring California county Farm Bureau with the same nonprofit membership, advocacy, and program model serving a comparable Central Valley agricultural producer base.
• Stanislaus County Farm Bureau: California county Farm Bureau affiliate operating an essentially identical membership and advocacy model for Stanislaus County producers.
• Merced County Farm Bureau: County-level Farm Bureau peer in the Central Valley offering the same membership tiers, publications, scholarships, and advocacy programs.
• San Joaquin County Farm Bureau: Central Valley county Farm Bureau offering the same nonprofit membership model, advocacy programs, and YF&R/Collegiate initiatives to local growers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kerncountyfarmbureau

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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