Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau

01/08/2026

In December, the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau was selected as the California Farm Bureau 2025 Annual Meeting’s “County of the Year” winner.

“There are 54 County Farm Bureaus, so we were very honored to receive the ‘County of the Year’ award,” Farm Bureau President shared. “The Annual Meeting is a great opportunity for Farm Bureau members throughout the state to discuss mutual issues that affect farming.  It is also an opportunity to meet, make new friends while preparing our organization for the legislative issues that lie ahead in 2026.”

The SCCFB is honored to receive this tremendous recognition and would like to thank everyone that has worked hard over the past year to fulfill our commitment towards protecting, preserving, and nurturing prosperity for agriculture and the farmers and ranchers that dedicated their lives to it.

09/08/2025

Check out our menu for the Opening Day BBQ on Wednesday Sept. 10!

We will be serving lunch alongside our cohosts, the Watsonville Firefighters Association, starting at noon at Paddy Smith Park.

No reservation required! Tickets will be available upon entrance.

09/07/2025

Come visit us at the Santa Cruz County Fair this week! 🍎🥧

Wednesday, Sept. 10 is our 48th annual Apple Pie Baking Contest at Paddy Smith Park at 12:00 p.m.

There are three divisions: Youth (17 and under), Adult (18 and under), and Masters (anyone who has placed first or second in the Adult Division).

Ribbons will be awarded for….

🥇1st Place ($50)
🥈2nd Place ($40)
🥉3rd Place ($30) in each division
and a grand winner… ⭐️Best of Show ($75).

We are so excited to have an amazing panel of judges this year:

Lili Belli, Food & Drink Correspondent, Lookout Santa Cruz

Kyle Theoriot, Apple Grower & Director of Vineyard Operations, Ridge Vinyards

Maria Vasquez, Retail Sales Representative, Driscoll’s, Inc.

Marcus Mendiola, Water Conservation & Outreach Specialist, PV Water.

Time to get your Apple Pie game face on! See you there!

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08/18/2025

You're Invited! Join us for the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau's late summer barbecue at the stunning Kirgin Cellars in Gilroy!

Your attendances and sponsorships will support funding for the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau. Enjoy delicious food, fun games, and live music by Alison Sharino Band.

Also, featuring a special opportunity to hear from guest speakers: 2025 “George Chiala Farmer of the Year” Joe Aiello and 2025 “Linda L. Lester Friend of Agriculture,” John Varela.

RSVP by Sept. 14! Get tickets and sponsorships on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/SantaClara-BBQ or link in bio.

Prices: Member Adult $45, Public Adult $50, Youth (10-20) $20, Youth (4-9) $10, Under 3 FREE.

We can't wait to see you there!

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08/04/2025

🚨Reminder! We have only a few opportunities left to join in on the fun with our Friends of Local Farms events this summer.

Share this post to your story for $25 off our Panel Lunch at Live Earth Farm in Pajaro Valley! Panel will include local ranchers and farmers of Santa Cruz County.

We’d love to see you there!

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07/28/2025

Reminder that we still have open spaces for this summer's Friends of Local Farms tours!

Join us with Live Earth Farm, Fog City Farm, and Aptos Farmers Market for a unique opportunity to explore a behind-the-scense look at some of the farms, operations, and people that keep local agriculture alive in Santa Cruz county.

06/25/2025