As a new Farm Bureau health benefit provider, CALSTAR is pleased to offer membership coverage to you and your family for a discount rate of $30 per year. For more information go to www.calstar.org

Enter CFBF as the group name and your Farm Bureau membership number in the group ID field.

 Special license plates that promote California agriculture could appear on vehicles as soon as next year. The state Department of Food and Agriculture has announced the program. Money collected from license plate sales would benefit youth leadership development, career awareness, and training activities primarily serving secondary school students. The state Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing the plates once 7,500 have been ordered. The cost would be $50 more than regular vehicle registration. More information is at www.calagplate.com.

Farm Bureau members recieve $0.05 off per gallon on any fuel and 15% off of all Chevron oil. **

**Offer only valid at Cross Petrolum in Yreka and Redding CA.

Ameri Gas

Farm Bureau members save $0.05 per gallon on propane deliveries. As a member you receive a complimentary service check and a No Run-Out Guarantee with automatic delivery. Visitwww.amerigas.com for more information.

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NEW PROGRAM OFFERS GM VEHICLE DISCOUNTS TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERS

Discounts on General Motors vehicles are now available through a partnership between the California Farm Bureau Federation and General Motors Corp. The discounts include a $500 manufacturer incentive—exclusively for Farm Bureau members—on a purchase or lease at participating dealers. Fleet vehicles also qualify for the $500 incentive.

The partnership features Chevrolet cars and trucks, GMC trucks and Buick cars as part of the GM Vehicle Incentive Program. There is no limit to the number of vehicles that may be bought or leased using the incentive.

“Farmers and ranchers depend on their vehicles every day to do everything from hauling equipment, cattle and horses to transporting fruits and vegetables to market,” California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger said. “This partnership with GM allows Farm Bureau members to save money when they buy a new car or truck and is one more example of the benefits of Farm Bureau membership.”

To be eligible for the discount, customers must have been members of a county Farm Bureau in California for a minimum of 60 days, based on the delivery date of the vehicle.

A nationwide partnership with Farm Bureau also includes GM participation at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting as well as sponsorship of the Young Farmers & Ranchers program. GM will be the exclusive vehicle sponsor of the American Farm Bureau YF&R organization, providing a vehicle to the national winners of its Discussion Meet, Achievement Award and Excellence in Agriculture programs.

For more information about the vehicle discount and other benefits available to Farm Bureau members in California, see www.cfbf.com/benefits or call toll-free, 800-698-FARM.

Health Net Health Plans

Nationwide®

Nationwide's family of companies offers valuable benefits, money-saving discounts, and quality insurance to protect what matters to Farm Bureau members. Available from local agents representing Allied Insurance and Nationwide Insurance, or by calling toll-free 877-OnYourSide.

Whether you live in the city or on a farm or ranch, use your Farm Bureau membership to take advantage of these benefits:

Whether you live in the city or on a farm or ranch, use your Farm Bureau membership to take advantage of these benefits:

 Car insurance - 7.5% for sustaining members and 12.5% discount for voting members.

• Farm insurance from Nationwide Agribusiness - 5 percent discount, up to $500/year from the No. 1 farm insurer in California and the U.S.
• Business auto insurance - 7.5% percent discount, up to $500/year

Also available at 5 percent discounts for members:

• Boat insurance
• Motorcycle insurance
• ATV insurance

VPI Pet Insurance is offering a 5% discount to all members.

www.petinsurance.com/affiliates/cfbf_npr or 877-874-7387

Exciting insurance news from Nationwide Ag...Farm Bureau members in California who have their farm insurance with Nationwide Ag will have the new CalFarm endorsement added to their policies as their policies renew beginning 3/1/11.  The attached brochure goes into some detail.  The highlights include...

·        Arson or Crime Reward -  $5,000 reward
·        Refrigerated Farm Personal Property - $2,000
·        Fire Department Service Charge - $3,500 with $1000 available for use for locations within municipalities.  
·        Landlords furnishings - $10,000
·        Accidental Pet Death Coverage  - up to $100/pet and $500/term
·        Identity Fraud Expense - $15,000 for expense reimbursement
·        Accidental Death for youth organization pets (4-H or FFA) - $1500/hd up to $3000/term

We are sending a supply of these brochures to your office.

Not a Nationwide Ag insured?  Not a problem.  You'll find the professional, knowledgeable Nationwide Ag agents in our great state at http://farmagentfinder.com/

Allied Insurance

• Allied Insurance partners with a network of 1,000+ independent insurance agencies throughout California.
• Local agents representing Allied offer insurance for your car, home, farm, business and other coverages—many with special rates for California Farm Bureau members.

State Fund

                                                    State Fund Growers find our group program consistently offers the best value. Farm Bureau group participants receive premium rates unavailable to individual policyholders. The group's minimum premium is the lowest available for employers with small payrolls. For more information call (800) 773-7667 or visit the Web site at www.scif.com

Industrial Supplies

Grainger Industrial Supply

Members qualify for a 10% Farm Bureau discount on all Grainger catalog items found online and in stores. Additionally, members can get 55% on Proto Tools, 50% on Stanley Tools and 35% off Farm-duty motors manufacturer's list price. Grainger offers a long line of tools, lighting, motors, and safety equipment. Grainger also has access to 285,000 repair parts produced by more than 550 leading original equipment manufacturers. The company can provide help on hard-to-find parts for motors, lamps and casters. A special state Grainger account number is required. Members should call their local county Farm Bureau office or the toll-free Member Help Desk at (800) 698-FARM to obtain the discount code. Members can order from a Grainger catalog at their local Farm Bureau office or by using Grainger.com on the Internet.

FB LogoWear & Gifts

Farm Bureau LogoWear

Get your free catalog of Farm Bureau LogoWear and Gifts by calling Anderson Marketing directly at (800) 847-1703. You'll enjoy looking at our wide selection of quality jackets, shirts, caps and gifts for business giving or for family and friends or order online at www.farmbureaucompanystore.com

Lands' End

Lands’ End offers outfitting ideas that fit the way you work, and smart incentives or awards that last long after the event ends. We’ll add your logo to the items you want or send you undecorated apparel. The choice is yours. You’ll always save 10% on product and logo fees. Plus there’s no minimum to buy. Shop online at ces.landsend.com/CAFB or call 800-916-2255.

Labor/Employer Services

Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS)

Farm and ranch employers use Farm Employers Labor Service to reduce their costs and take the headaches out of complying with complicated federal and state regulations. FELS® keeps you up-to-date on farmworker health and safety requirements with The Farm Labor Manual. FELS® offers our members a $100 discount on enrollment. Ask about safety seminars, consulting services, bilingual labor relations and more. For more information call (800) 753-9073.

Preferred Alliance

Preferred Alliance specializes in drug and alcohol testing compliance programs for employers and independent owner operators. Get help in complying with mandated Department of Transportation (DOT) testing for truck drivers. 20% discount on set up fee for Farm Bureau members. Call (877) 272-5227 ext. 314.

Credit Card

Farm Bureau Bank Financial Services

Farm Bureau Bank provides an exciting credit card opportunity. Farm Bureau members enjoy an incredible introductory rate, earn great rewards and experience top-notch benefits with the new Farm Bureau Bank World MasterCard®.

The Farm Bureau Bank World MasterCard features a low introductory rate on balance transfers and no annual fee.

Members can start earning rewards immediately through Farm Bureau Bank's MasterCard Rewards Program, including up to 2,500 reward points for balance transfers in the first 30 days and double points on purchases for three months. Reward points can be used for free travel, merchandise, gift certificates and cash back.

Participating Farm Bureau members also receive all the benefits that MasterCard provides, including Purchase Assurance, Extended Warranties on products you purchase, MasterRental Insurance Coverage, Master RoadAssist Roadside Service, Travel Assistance Services, Concierge Services, MasterCard Global Service and 24/7 customer service and support.

Plus, it's easy to apply for the Farm Bureau Bank World MasterCard. For more information, call toll-free, (800) 492-FARM or visit www.farmbureaubank.com.

Telephone Discount

The Connection®

If you're paying more than 5.9 cents per minute for in-state calls and 4.9 cents for out-of-state calls, you're paying too much! Our members can now get these low rates 24 hours a day, seven days a week with no complicated access codes and no "calling circles."

Farm Bureau's national long distance program beats all the major carriers and still offers full features. Also available: personal 800 numbers at 5.9 cents per minute and calling cards at 8.9 cents per minute and all this for a low monthly fee of $1.50. Call our Member Help Desk toll-free (800) 698-3276 to request an application or visit www.countryconnect.us.

Paint

Dunn-Edwards and Kelly-Moore

Farm Bureau members can save up to 30 percent at Dunn-Edwards Paints and Kelly-Moore Paints. Dunn-Edwards and Kelly-Moore offer a full range of architectural and specialty coatings for virtually every application, including farms/outbuildings, water tanks/water treatment, plant maintenance/floors, concrete water proofing and coatings for wood, ferrous and nonferrous metals. Farms or ranches with large or continuous purchasing needs may qualify for additional discounts and individual sales representation. Call the Member Help Desk at (800) 698-FARM for discount codes. For more information and store locations, visit or call Dunn-Edwards at (888) DE-PAINT, Kelly-Moore at (888) MR-PAINT or visit the Kelly-Moore Paints Store Locator: www.kellymoore.com.

Prescriptions & Eye Care

Pharmacy Discount Savings Program

 As rising costs of health care affect Farm Bureau members, Farm Bureau offers a discount program on more than 12,000 prescription drugs.

• Discounts range from 5 percent to 35 percent, depending on the type of drug
• Honored at more than 5,500 California pharmacies
• Good for purchases on more than 12,000 FDA-approved drugs
• Valid for both name brand and generic drugs

The program is offered by Creative Benefit Designs through a network of pharmacies called BioScrip, formerly Scrip Solutions. If your independent pharmacy is not listed, but would like to enroll, it may call the Pharmacy Helpline at 888-299-5383 to enroll.

Farm Bureau® Discount Prescription Program

• Save up to 75 percent on generic and brand name drugs
• Accepted at more than 50,000 national and regional pharmacies as well as thousands of independent pharmacies
• Use the online pharmacy locator and drug pricing options to know where to find the lowest cost medications in your area
• Download one card for each member of your family

LensCrafters

Simply provide the California Farm Bureau discount code (9111907) at the time of purchase at any LensCrafters locations nationwide and receive your discount savings. 20% savings on exams, contact lens, frames, lenses, tints and coatings, lens options and most non-prescription sunglasses. Discounts on eye exams and contact lenses do not apply outside California. Web site: www.lenscrafters.com.

Travel & Entertainment

Choice Hotels International®

 California Farm Bureau Federation members save 20% off published rates at almost 5,000 participating Choice Hotels (Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality Inn®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay®, Rodeway Inn® and Econo Lodge®). Please contact our Help Desk at 800-698-3276 to obtain the program ID number. Then call the Choice Hotels toll free number (800-258-2847) and mention the Farm Bureau ID number or go to choicehotels.com to book online.

Wyndham Hotels

To take advantage of the member services hotel discount program, California Farm Bureau Federation members must use ID number 66544 when making advance reservations by phone. Discount is subject to availability at participating hotels.

Avis

Avis offers discounts for California Farm Bureau members. Call Avis toll-free (800) 698-5685 or visit www.avis.com. Use AWD (Avis Worldwide Discount) number A298805.

Budget

Budget also offers discounts for California Farm Bureau members. Call Budget toll-free at (800) 455-2848 or visit www.budget.com. BCD (Budget Customer Discount) number Y775705.

Hertz

Hertz offers discounts to California Farm Bureau and its members. The discounts are available at participating locations in the U.S. and more than 150 foreign countries, operating from 7,000 locations. Hertz offers Standard or Leisure Weekly Rates or Leisure Weekend Rates. You can make your reservations online at www.hertz.com or by calling (800) 654-2210. Use discount code 42283

Farmer-to-Farmer® Tours

Travel with Farm Bureau on Farmer-to-Farmer® Tours. Harvest Travel arranges a variety of opportunities each year including agricultural trips to farming and ranching regions around the world. It also offers periodic short Value Tours for those with little time and on a budget. Call (800) 227-0464

Amusement Parks

Stretch your entertainment dollars at major amusement parks and attractions with a variety of discount clubs including Sea World, Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and more. Contact our office to obtain coupons or to purchase discounted tickets (subject to availability).

Aquarium of the Pacific

Save $3 on adult and $1.50 on child (ages 3-11) general admissions up to 6 admissions

10% off gift store purchases.

Knott's Berry Farm

Variety of savings, up to 6 admissions.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Purchase your tickets online at www.sixflags.com for just $27.67 using the Farm Bureau promo code (CFBF). You can print your tickets from your home computer and go straight to the gate. Check park hours before purchasing your tickets.

Six Flags Magic Mountain

$29.99 any day; Up to 6 admissions.

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

$29.95 admission up to 6 admissions.

Sea World

$5 off admission up to 6 admissions.

Universal Studios

$13 off one-day regular admission up to 8 admissions

Universal Studios Fan Club

Family entertainment just became more affordable. We cater to your needs by getting your family access to the Universal Studios Fan Club Card and many more discount clubs.