California Farm Bureau members from across the state traveled to Sacramento last month to meet with lawmakers at the Capitol and advocate on key issues affecting farmers and ranchers.

The visits marked the inaugural edition of the Farm Bureau’s Calling on the Capitol Series. They took the place of the organization’s Capitol Ag Conference, which in past years was held annually on a single day.

This year, five groups of Farm Bureau members visited the Capitol during four weeks in May, a critical time in the state Legislature’s policymaking calendar. They advocated on policies related to the conservation of farmland and clean water laws, as well as the overall regulatory burden farmers in California face.

“This is one of the most important things we do,” said Chris Reardon, vice president

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