Member Services
Benefits Guide
Members may order a free copy of the latest Farm Bureau Benefits Guide. It's your member benefits directory, with benefits information. To order your copy, contact our Member Help Desk at (800) 698-FARM and provide your membership number.
Insurance Programs
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:
- Car insurance - up to 7.5 percent discount for associate members, up to 12.5 percent discount for agricultural 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
Nationwide's family of companies includes:
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.
Nationwide Insurance
- Nationwide is one of the largest property and casualty insurers in the U.S., offering a complete selection of insurance coverages for individuals and businesses.
- Represented by exclusive Nationwide agents throughout California, Nationwide Insurance offers discounted rates to CFBF members on many policies.
Health Net Health Plans
The Farm Bureau Members' Health Program has provided affordable, high-quality health insurance to California Farm Bureau members since 1947. It is the first and oldest association health insurance program in California. Contact your Health Net broker for more information, or visit the Web site at www.healthnet.com.
State Fund
Growers find our group program consistently offers the best value. Farm Bureau group participants receive premium rates unavailable to individual policyholders. Farm Bureau members receive a 20 percent discount. The group's minimum premium is the lowest available for employers with small payrolls. For assistance with the Farm Bureau Group, call your Farm Bureau Group representative or refer to the website at www.statefundca.com.
VPI Pet Insurance
VPI Pet Insurance, the largest pet insurance company in the Nation, offers Farm Bureau members a 5 percent discount. For more information, download brochure (PDF, 1.3 MB) or flyer (PDF, 2.8 MB), or visit www.petinsurance.com/affiliates/cfbf_npr.
Industrial Supplies
Case-IH
Welcome to our newest benefit provider!
Farm Bureau members in California are eligible for a discount of $300 to $500 on Case-IH agricultural equipment, depending on the tractor or implement acquired.
There is no limit to the number of discounts that a Farm Bureau member may use, as long as it’s no more than one per unit acquired. Case-IH encourages members to negotiate the best deal with their preferred Case-IH dealer and then add the manufacturer’s incentive discount to the bottom line.
Eligible individual, family or business members will receive the following manufacturer discount on purchases of the listed products:
Farmall Compact tractors (A & B) $300 per unit
Farmall Utilities – C, U, & J series $500 per unit
Maxxum Series and Farmall 100A series $500 per unit
Self-propelled windrowers $500 per unit
Large square balers $500 per unit
Round balers $300 per unit
Small square balers $300 per unit
Disc mower conditioners $300 per unit
Sickle mower conditioners $300 per unit
Case IH Scout $300 per unit
To qualify, Farm Bureau members must present a Membership Verification Certificate to the Case-IH dealer in advance of product delivery. Visit www.fbverify.com to access and print the certificate. Incentive discounts cannot be awarded after the product has been delivered. The discount is available in conjunction with other discounts, promotions, rebates and offers as may be provided by Case-IH or a Case-IH dealer. Farm Bureau members who want to learn more about the discount may contact the CFBF Member Help Desk at 800-698-3276. The incentive discount(s) is/are shown on invoice as a subtraction from the best-negotiated price of the acquired unit(s).
Grainger Industrial Supply
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. Farm Bureau members qualify for a 10 percent discount on all Grainger catalog items found online and in stores. Additionally, members can save 55 percent on Proto Tools, 50 percent on Stanley Tools and 35 percent on the manufacturer's list price form Farm-duty motors. With Grainger's extensive product inventory, farmers can avoid the costly hassle of searching numerous suppliers for your tool and supply needs.
Members of Farm Bureau, when using their Farm Bureau discount number to order supplies and products from Grainger, saved an average of 26.65 percent on catalog prices including:
55.17% off electrical appliances
35.29% off adhesives and sealants
24.74% off hand tools
28.04% off HVAC and refrigeration
30.57% off lighting
33.51% off motors
36.73% off safety equipment
23.65% off power tools
30.83% off paint and painting equipment
25.82% off office supplies
As a Farm Bureau member, you have these services available to you:
- Same Day Shipping - In-stock orders placed directly with the branch or on Grainger.com by 5 p.m. local time Monday-Friday will ship same day within the continental U.S.
- Free Shipping - when ordering on Grainger.com
- One-stop sourcing for all of your hard-to-find MRO parts and supplies - call 800-304-2802
- 24/7 emergency service - call 800-225-5994 (800-CALL-WWG)
Members should call their local county Farm Bureau office or the toll-free Member Help Desk phone number at 800-698-FARM to obtain the discount code. Members can request a Grainger catalog or place an order by calling 877-202-2594 or visiting www.grainger.com.
Western Square Industries
Farm Bureau members in California are now eligible for discounts on steel products from Western Square Industries. The Stockton-based, family-owned company began in 1978, manufacturing gates and corrals, and has since expanded its offerings to include items as diverse as campground equipment and cattle guards.
Western Square Industries has designed a shade trailer to help farmers protect their employees from sun and heat, and that can be customized according to the farm's specifications. Farm Bureau members receive a 10 percent discount on shade trailers manufactured by Western Square.
Members also receive a 5 percent discount on round pens, pasture feeders, cattle guards, canine kennels and "The Chicken's Hilton" chicken coop, which houses up to eight hens. All discounts are applied to direct-from-manufacturer prices, ensuring that members receive the best deal on the products.
All Western Square Industries equipment is manufactured in the Central Valley using American-made steel, and the company said it will work to fill the needs of farmers and ranchers throughout California. For more information, visit www.westernsquare.com or contact sales representative John Bridell at 209-481-9254.
FB LogoWear & Gifts
Farm Bureau LogoWear
Farm Bureau LogoWear, gifts, awards and incentives are available for counties, farms, ranches, family and friends online or by calling A4 Promotions & Incentives. Your choice of standard CFBF logos, or a customized logo for your county, farm, or ranch. A wide selection of quality jackets, shirts, caps, mugs, gifts, awards, and more are available. Contact A4 Promotions & Incentives at www.farmbureaucompanystore.com or (916) 361-3682 x116.
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.
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.
Health Services
Pharmacy Discount Savings Program
As rising costs of health care affect Farm Bureau members, Farm Bureau now offers two pharmacy discount programs.
Creative Benefit Designs
- 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
- One card covers the entire family
Download a prescription savings card (PDF, 843 KB). Print it out and fill in the required information. No fees. No enrollment necessary. One card serves your entire household.
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 percent 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. Website: LensCrafters Prescription Eyeglasses.
ClearValue
ClearValue Hearing's Professional Hearing Network and Starkey, the manufacturer of hearing instruments, have teamed up to develop a unique Hearing Healthcare Benefits Program exclusively for Farm Bureau members and their families. This comprehensive plan can save members up to 25 percent off of the manufacturer's suggested retail price on Starkey hearing aids and provide significant savings on other hearing health care needs, including ear protection and ear molds from Westone EarMold Laboratories. For more information or to locate the provider in your area, visit www.clearvaluehearing.com or call (888) 497-7447.
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 percent discount on set up fee for Farm Bureau members. Call (877) 272-5227 ext. 314.
CALSTAR Membership Program
Traumatic injury or illness can strike anyone at any time, and air medical transports can leave patients with thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. CALSTAR is pleased to offer group membership coverage to Farm Bureau members and their families for $30 per year, a 33 percent discount. For more information on how to enroll as a Farm Bureau group member, please contact (888) 207-LIFE (5433) or info@calstar.org. For general information on CALSTAR's mission and services, please visit www.calstar.org.
Life Line Screening Health Services
The California Farm Bureau Rural Health Department is joining forces with Life Line Screening, the nation's leading provider of preventive screenings, to provide health screening services to Farm Bureau members. Stroke affects nearly 800,000 Americans every year. Abdominal aortic aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease and atrial fibrillation, as well as high blood pressure, are silent conditions. You often do not know you have them until it is too late. If you are age 50 and over, consider these screenings to help keep you on top of your health. Farm Bureau members should call (800) 909-4785 to make an appointment. Four screenings are available for only $135 per member.
Travel & Entertainment
Choice Hotels International®
California Farm Bureau Federation members save 20 percent off the best available rates at almost 5,900 participating Choice Hotels world wide (Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality Inn®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay®, Rodeway Inn® and Econo Lodge®). Save 20 percent also off the Ascend Collection® and the newest addition, Cambria Suites®. Learn more about Cambria Suites' expansion into new destination cities. 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 when making advance reservations by phone. Discount is subject to availability at participating hotels.
Toll-free Reservation 877-670-7088
Discount 20 percent off best available rate
Book Online Wyndham Hotels and Resorts: www.wyndham.com
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.
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. For information about the promotion codes, contact our Member Help Desk at (800) 698-FARM. 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 discounts. Contact your county Farm Bureau office to obtain coupons or call the help desk at (800) 698-FARM.
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- 10 percent off gift store purchases; Save $3 on adult and $1.50 on child (ages 3-11) general admission. Up to 4 admissions, offer expires 12/31/13.
- Great America
- Discounts not available at this time.
- Knott's Berry Farm
- Variety of savings for each season. For more information, call the help desk at (800) 698-FARM.
- Legoland
- Buy your tickets online at www.legoland.com/buytickets.
- For more information, and discount code, call the help desk at (800) 698-FARM.
- San Diego Zoo
- $4 discount for tickets ordered online. For more information, call the help desk at (800) 698-FARM.
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
- One day admission for $29.99 (plus city and processing fee). For more information, and discount code, call the help desk at (800) 698-FARM.
- Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Save $20 on general admission with a provided coupon at the park on the day of your visit or save $25 when you buy online three days prior to your visit. Valid for up to 4 purchases. Offer good through 2/28/14.
- Santa Cruz Boardwalk
- Discounts not available at this time.
- Universal Studios
- Three days for $69.
- Raging Waters, Sacramento
- Closed for the season.
Telephone Discount
Countryconnect
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 $2.00. 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.
Propane Discounts
Amerigas
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. Visit www.amerigas.com for more information.
Publications
Ag Alert
Ag Alert is the most read, most respected newspaper covering California agriculture. The weekly publication is available only to Farm Bureau agricultural and collegiate members. www.agalert.com
California Bountiful
California Bountiful magazine promotes connections between farm and city, introducing readers to farmers, ranchers, chefs and others who bring us food and farm products; visiting towns and locations that are hidden gems; featuring mouth-watering recipes that include California-grown products; sharing gardening tips from experts; and more. The bimonthly magazine is available to associate members of Farm Bureau and to supporters of the California Bountiful Foundation. www.californiabountiful.com
Vehicle Discounts
Farm Bureau members qualify for exclusive discounts on General Motors vehicles. The discounts include a $500 manufacturer incentive 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. 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. Upon purchasing the vehicle, members must present the appropriate GM certificate to their respective GM dealer prior to the purchase of the vehicle. Follow the link www.fbverify.com to download your GM certificate.