Humboldt County Farm Bureau

09/04/2026

⏰ LAST CALL FOR ANNUAL DINNER TICKETS!

You have until Friday at NOON to grab your tickets for the Humboldt County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner — and trust us, you don’t want to miss this one!

🍽️ Chef May Siricharoen has an amazing locally inspired dinner planned.

🏆 We’ll celebrate our 2026 award recipients:
Agriculturist of the Year — Todd Van Herpe
Friend of the Farmer — Gary Markegard

🎶 And after dinner, settle in for an evening with Dave Stamey!

📅 Saturday, September 5
📍 River Lodge, Fortuna
🎟️ Tickets: $100

Ticket sales close Friday at NOON! Give Jeannie a call and get your seat while there’s still time.

Come enjoy great food, great music, and a night celebrating Humboldt County agriculture! 🌾 Tasty Thai-Ger Dave stamey

09/03/2026

Come join us for the first ever plant bingo! Guaranteed to be a good time plus you can win cool plants! Call today to reserve your spot! 707-839-1571 x 3
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08/29/2026

🌾 Join us for the 2026 HCFB Annual Dinner! 🌾

We’re just ONE WEEK away from an evening celebrating Humboldt County agriculture — and ticket sales close Monday!

🏆 Agriculturist of the Year — Todd Van Herpe, Humboldt Bay Oyster Co.
We’re proud to recognize Todd for his dedication to Humboldt Bay aquaculture, his years of work growing oysters and shellfish seed, and his advocacy for the health and future of our working bay. 🦪

🏆 Friend of the Farmer — Gary Markegard
For 30 years, Gary served our community as a UC Cooperative Extension Range & Livestock Farm Advisor. Generations of local farmers, ranchers and FFA members know Gary for his knowledge, encouragement, thoughtful questions — and his familiar face around the Humboldt County Fair hog ring!

🍽️ Dinner by Chef May Siricharoen
You may know Chef May from Tasty Thai-Ger at Friday Night Market, The Local Cider Bar in Arcata, or her pop-ups at Alchemy Distillery. She’ll be creating a special dinner featuring products from our local agricultural community.

🎶 And after dinner — Dave Stamey!
One of the most respected voices in Western music, Dave is an award-winning cowboy singer-songwriter known for songs and stories that capture ranch life, horses, the West and the people who call it home. If you haven’t seen him perform before, you’re in for a treat — and if you have, you already know!

📅 Saturday, September 5
📍 River Lodge • Fortuna
🍸 Cocktails begin at 5:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $100 | Table of 8: $800

⏰ Ticket sales close MONDAY, August 31!

Come for the celebration, enjoy an incredible local meal, and stay for a night of music and storytelling with Dave Stamey.

Everyone is welcome — you don’t have to be a Farm Bureau member to join us! 🌾🐂🦪.
https://www.humboldtcountyfarmbureau.com/team-1

08/27/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Friend of the Farmer, Gary Markegard!

For generations of Humboldt County agricultural families, Gary Markegard is a familiar face.

Gary served Humboldt County agriculture for 30 years as a UC Cooperative Extension Range and Livestock Farm Advisor, from 1976 until his retirement in 2006. But retirement certainly didn’t mean retiring from agriculture. Gary continued to give his time and experience wherever they were needed—from serving on the Humboldt Resource Conservation District Board to judging FFA Project Competitions and, of course, being a familiar face in the hog show ring at the Humboldt County Fair.

If you participated in FFA Project Competition, do you remember Mr. Markegard coming to visit your project? He had a way of asking the relevant questions—the ones that made you think and made sure you really knew your project. And if you spent much time around the hog ring at the Fair, chances are you remember Gary there, too, pig board in hand and ready to help.

That willingness to show up, share his knowledge, encourage young agriculturists, and help wherever he was needed is exactly what makes Gary a true Friend of the Farmer.

Please join us in honoring Gary at the Humboldt County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner on Saturday, September 5, at the River Lodge in Fortuna. Dinner and awards will be followed by a concert with Dave Stamey.

🎟️ Tickets are $100 per person or $800 for a table of eight. Ticket sales close Monday, August 31, so get yours now!

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating Gary and his many years of friendship and service to Humboldt County agriculture.

https://www.humboldtcountyfarmbureau.com/team-1

08/26/2026

Our neighbors are getting a much needed update- limited walk-in hours during construction….

Construction began on the Humboldt County Agriculture Building Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Project last week!

When renovations are complete, they will provide a more welcoming, accessible and modernized facility to better serve all visitors who access this building, which is currently home to the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture, including the Agriculture Weights & Measures office, and Humboldt and Del Norte counties University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) offices and programs.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
The project will improve the community’s access to the many programs, services and activities offered at the facility by constructing a new accessible pathway to the building entrance, installing two accessible parking stalls and an accessible ramp. Work for this project also includes remodeling five restrooms to meet accessibility standards and service counter upgrades.

In addition to the ADA improvements, deferred maintenance work will include long overdue facility improvements, including the installation of a new roof and flooring, plus interior and exterior paint. These upgrades and improvements are designed to enhance accessibility and long-term use of the Humboldt County Agriculture Building.

Additionally, upon completion of this project, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works’ Natural Resources Division will relocate to the Agricultural Building to share space with the Department of Agriculture and UCCE. This move is consistent with the county’s goals included in the County of Humboldt’s 2020 Facilities Master Plan.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁
Work for this project is currently underway and is anticipated to be completed in May 2027. The building will remain open throughout the duration of the project.

Parking is available at the rear of the building, and the main entrance is accessible from the front.

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
During construction, Agricultural Department in-person office hours will be limited to Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to noon. Department of Agriculture inspectors will be available for onsite inspections by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

If you have questions or if you need to schedule an appointment with an inspector, please call the Agriculture Department at 707-441-5260 or email [email protected].

While construction is underway, Humboldt County UCCE’s office hours will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. UCCE staff will be available by appointment only from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To make an appointment, call 707-445-7351.

To accommodate construction, Humboldt County UCCE’s popular program activities, including Humboldt County’s Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver programs in addition to Humboldt’s 4-H programs, may be relocated on an as-needed basis. For more information about these programs and course offerings, please call 707-445-7351 or visit tinyurl.com/HumboldtUCCE.

For more information about the Humboldt County Agriculture Building ADA Compliance Project, please call the ADA Compliance team at 707-445-7266 or email [email protected].

📸 Pictured: Parking lot construction at the Humboldt County Agriculture Building with the text "Project notice, Humboldt County Agricultural Building ADA accessability improvements underway, temporary office hours in place during construction. For more information, visit HumboldtGov.org/ADA." County of Humboldt logo is featured.

UC Cooperative Extension - Humboldt/Del Norte Counties
UC Master Food Preservers of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
UC Master Gardeners of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
Humboldt County 4-H, California

08/26/2026

Congratulations Hummel Tire!

Hummel Tire is turning 50!! To celebrate we will be having an open house on Friday, September 11, from 10:00 - 4:00. We hope to see you there!

08/26/2026

Please help us protect Demonstration Forests….call your Senator.

08/26/2026

Hands-On Tuna Workshop
The tuna boats are coming in with the catch!
Come learn how to can it so you can enjoy it all year.
In this "hands-on" workshop, you will prepare the local tuna and pressure-can it. Each attendee will take home a jar of delicious tuna. This is a half-day workshop, as processing takes longer than most. Be sure to bring a lunch.

** This is a hands-on workshop.
** Saturday, September 19. 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
** Change of venue—the UCCE Agriculture Center is being renovated.
** Eureka High School. 1915 J Street, Eureka
The fee is $50 per person. Credit card only. Please note: no refunds. We have very limited spots for this workshop. Only 20 people can sign up and attend.
https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=49831