Funding announced for “CalAgPlate” Program

Sep 17, 2015

More than $200,000 available

Proposals are currently being accepted by the California Department of Agriculture for the California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) program.

CalAgPlate

The program helps make money available to be used for the promotion of agriculture education and leadership activities for students in elementary and post-secondary school, and adult education purposes.

The CalAgPlate program has four main goals:

Increasing the availability and access of agricultural education throughout California
Encourage students to choose agriculture and farming as a career path
Develop agricultural training opportunities
Create youth and adult leadership opportunities and enhance professional skill sets

“The CalAgPlate program provides a continuous stream of investment into agricultural education,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross in a release. “This program would not be possible without the thousands of individuals who have purchased CalAgPlates and continue to support quality agricultural education for our youth and young professionals interested not only in farming, but the diversity of our agricultural sector.”

An estimated $249,000 is being made available for agricultural education purposes.

People interested in applying for grants must complete an application by October 26^th, 2015.

The proposal applications must consist of the following:

A cover page describing the organization, amount of money needed, target audience and other details
A project narrative outlining the name of the project, timeline and other specifics
A budget narrative specifying how the money will be spent to complete the project

Join the conversation and tell us if you’ll submit a proposal to receive some of the grant money. What sort of project would you consider undertaking?

Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.