Organizations Assisting Agricultural Producers ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT COMES IN TWO DISTINCT FORMS PUBLIC FUNDED / INDUSTRY SUPPORTED

Breaking Down the Differences Public Support Organizations State or Federally funded Tax Dollars Emphasis on Education and Marketing Industry Funded Voluntary Membership Fees Mandatory assessment based on crop movement

Two Types of Funding Public Support Organizations Private Support Organization Voluntary Membership Fees Mandatory assessment based on crop movement Emphasis on producer benefits, information, legislation State or Federally funded Tax Dollars Emphasis on Education and Marketing

Farm organizations are working everyday to educate consumers and protect the California farmers ability to continue to produce the bounty of the Golden State. Abundant California

Publically Funded Organizations Education These groups provide research and grower education programs that are designed to improve both crop and business management improvements to the Farm operation.

Grower Funded Agricultural Organizations These grower funded organizations are responsible for providing marketing information, business management information and various other services.

Benefits of Cooperation Strength in numbers Power in the marketplace Pooling resources and talent Power in bargaining Together people can do more

Working Together Makes Everyone Stronger