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The businesses listed on this page show their support of the agriculture industry and Fresno County Farm Bureau by being Farm Bureau Business Members. Please show your appreciation by supporting them in return. Let these businesses know that you are a Farm Bureau member, and look for special Farm Bureau “Member Only Discounts”.

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1st Western Group, Inc.

5090 N. Fruit Ave., Ste. 102
Fresno, CA 93711

Phone: (559) 225-5915
Fax: (559) 225-5563
Website: www.1stwesterngroup.com
General Email: fredbusch@1stwesterngroup.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Fred Busch, President
Phone: (559) 225-5915
Email: fredbusch@1stwesterngroup.com

Business Summary:

1st Western Group, Inc. provides conventional agricultural real estate loans as well as Farmer Mac and FSA guaranteed loans. We have an established network of private investors, financial institutions and insurance companies to assist clients with both short term and long term financing needs.

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Affliliated Equipment Financing, Incorporated

2695 N. Fowler Ave., Ste. #110
Fresno, CA 93727
Phone: (559) 453-9550
Alt. Phone: 800-776-9550
Fax: 559-453-9591
Website: www.goaffiliated.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Michelle Mathias, Associate
Phone: (559) 453-9550 x2
Email: michelle@goaffiliated.com

Business Summary:

Affiliated Equipment Financing, Inc. has served California Agriculture for over three decades. Equipment Financing for Growers, Packers and Custom Harvesters is our specialty. Everyone’s needs are different and we will arrange a payment structure to fit your specific situation. We have the experience to help you get the equipment you need to get your job!

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Baker Peterson & Franklin

970 W. Alluvial Ave., Ste. 101
Fresno, CA 93711

Phone: (559) 432-2346
Fax: (559) 432-5831
Website: www.bpfcpa.com
General Email: mail@bpfcpa.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Karen E. Morais, CPA
Phone: (559) 432-2346

Business Summary:

Founded in 1917, Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP is a full-service accounting and consulting firm in Fresno California with a 40-person staff.

Baker, Peterson & Franklin is a progressive firm that has grown from its inception to being one of the largest locally-owned accounting firms in the Central Valley.  We believe our growth and success is a direct result of providing clients with effective, efficient, and responsive service. 

The size of our firm allows us to provide a variety of services and maintain specialties within our field.  The specializations of the firm are closely-held and family business, agriculture, auto dealerships, tax and estate planning, business and computer consulting, and auditing.

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Boos & Associates

5260 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 120
Fresno, CA 93704

Phone: (559) 449-7688
Fax: (559) 449-1934
Website: www.booscpa.com
General Email: cpa@booscpa.com

Business Summary:

Boos & Associates is a regional Certified Public Accountant and consulting firm established in February 2004. Prior to founding the firm our Managing Director was a Tax Director with a Big 4 accounting firm with over 18 years public accounting experience. Many of our associates are former Big 4 accounting firm personnel and have worked together for many years.

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Central Valley Community Bank
Agribusiness Department

8375 N. Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93720

Phone: (559) 439-3989
Website: www.cvcb.com
General Email: customerservice@cvcb.com

Business Summary:

Central Valley Community Bank has served California’s Central Valley since 1980, and through the years we’ve grown to meet its unique needs. From our original Downtown Clovis office, we’ve expanded into the Foothills, Fresno, Madera, Kerman…and even into our state’s capital.

Yet we’ve never outgrown the things that make Central Valley Community Bank such a dependable, satisfying place to bank. We’re still independently owned. And we’re still committed to solid personal service and strong community values. Those things will never change.

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FarmPro Agribusiness Services, Inc.

272 E. Shimizu
Reedley, CA 93654

Phone: (559) 743-7393
Phone: (559) 362-5816
Fax: (866) 300-4033
Website: www.farmpro.net
General Email: cindy@farmpro.net

Business Summary:

FarmPro Agribusiness Services Inc. is a bookkeeping and farm program services business. Our passion is the family farm! We offer services in bookkeeping, farm program services support and QuickBooks set-up, training or maintenance. FarmPro strives to provide the best quality service available. We create relationships and trust by providing accurate and cost effective services. Visit our website for more information at www.farmpro.net.

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Federal Land Bank of Kingsburg

1580 Ellis St., Kingsburg, CA 93631
P.O. Box 68, Kingsburg, CA 93631

Phone: (559) 897-5814
Website: www.kflba.com

Business Summary:

Federal Land Bank Association of Kingsburg is a lending cooperative for people involved in any aspect of agriculture. We make mortgage loans and lines of credit. We also meet your other business needs including equipment and vehicle leases and real estate appraisals

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Fresno Madera Farm Credit

4635 W. Spruce
Fresno, CA 93722

Phone: (877) 363-8637
Phone: (559) 277-7000
Fax: (559) 277-7030
Website: www.fmfarmcredit.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Tim Leach, Director of Marketing
Phone: (559) 276-4828
Email: timothy.leach@fmfarmcredit.com

Business Summary:

Fresno Madera Farm Credit has served the agricultural community since 1917. As part of the Farm Credit System, we finance every size operation and every commodity found in the Central Valley. The difference at fresno Madera Farm Credit is our loyal membership, our expert staff and our specialization.

Agriculture is our only business!

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Harry Gaykian
Smith Barney

5250 N. Palm Ave., Ste.321
Fresno, CA 93704

Phone: (559) 431.5900

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John L. Martin, CPA

1450 E. Front St.
Selma, CA 93662

Phone: (559) 896-0311
Fax: (559) 896-0660
Website: www.accountant-city.com/martin
General Email: j_l_martin_cpa@hotmail.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
John L. Martin, CPA
Phone: (559) 896-0311
Email: j_l_martin_cpa@hotmail.com

Business Summary:

My primary interst and practice revolves around agriculture, with it's special needs in the area of accounting, taxes and estate planning.

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Kefa Capital Inc.

2645 Holly Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
Phone: (559) 283-8554
Fax: (559) 283-8536

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Mark Peterson

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Linger Peterson Shrum & Company

575 E. Locust Ave., Ste. 308
Fresno, CA 93720

Phone: (559) 438-8740

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Jim L. Peterson, CPA
Phone: (559) 438-8740

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MetLife Agricultural Investments

7411 N. Cedar Ave., Ste. 101
Fresno, CA 93720

Phone: (559) 435-0206
Fax: (559) 435-0210
Website: metlife.com/AG

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Tom Bozzo, Director
Phone: (559) 435-0206
Email: tbozzo@metlife.com

Leon Moreno, Regional Director
Phone: (559) 435-0206
Email: lmoreno@metlife.com

Business Summary:

MetLife Agricultural Investments has been providing long term farm real estate loans for over 90 years. With over $12 billion invested in agricultural loans, MetLife is one of the nation's largest private lenders to agriculture. So whether you manage a farm, ranch or agribusiness, MetLife can tailor a competitive and flexible loan to suit your needs.

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Murphy Bank

5180 Palm Ave., Ste. 101
Fresno, CA 93704

Phone: (877) 225-0318
Phone: (559) 225-0225
Fax: (559) 225-9298
Website: www.murphybank.com

Business Summary:

In the banking field, Murphy Bank is a bit unusual. Rather than trying to be all things to all people, we do a few things, and we do them well. We help busy farmers and small business owners get loans for new or used machinery and equipment. We make it easy for them to get customized loans and leases for their vehicles. And we provide slightly higher interest rates and customized terms on CD's ... plus other benefits.

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The Price Company

5151 North Palm Ave., Ste. 920
Fresno, CA 93704

Phone: (559) 224-7656
Alt. Phone: (888) 558-1817
Fax: (559) 224-3509
Website: www.thepricecompany.com
General Email: info@thepricecompany.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Philip D. Price, President
Phone: (559) 224-7656
Email: info@thepricecompany.com

Business Summary:

With over 40 years of experience, The Price Company designs, installs and administers qualified retirement plans for corporations, partnerships and the self-employed. Providing opportunities to save for the future while providing tax savings in the present; our firm’s highly trained staff focuses on assisting clients in obtaining their financial goals through the unique regulatory environment of qualified retirement plan administration.

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Priority National Leasing, Inc.

715 W. Brittany Lane
Clovis, CA 93619

Phone: (800) 935-1048
Phone: (559) 299-9095
Fax: (559) 324-9765
Website: www.prioritynational.com
General Email: prioritynational@comcast.net

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Stacey Smith, President
Phone: (559) 299-9095
Email: stacy@prioritynational.com

Business Summary:

Priority National Leasing specializes in financing Agriculture Equipment. We serve California Farmers and know the needs of the farmers in this area. We can custom tailor a payment structure to fit your business needs and cash flow. We have been in operation serving local farmers since 1997.

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Private Wealth Advisors

7447 N. First, Ste. 202
Fresno, CA 93720

Phone: (877) 774-9325
Phone: 559) 451-3463
Fax: (559) 432-1938
Website: www.pwadvisorsinc.com
General Email: marty@pwadvisorsinc.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Marty Mazorra, Managing Member
Phone: (559) 451-3463 ext. 103
Email: marty@pwadvisorsinc.com

Business Summary:

Private Wealth Advisors LLC is a wealth management firm committed to providing world class financial services to select group of individuals and institutions.

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Prudential Agricultural Investments

7108 N. Fresno St., Suite 400
Fresno, CA 93720

Phone: (559) 437-0180
Fax: (559) 437-3260
Website: www.prudential.com/businesscenter/realestate/
pmcc/whoweare/agricultural.html

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Bill Lewis, Principal
Phone: (559) 437-0180
Email: william.lewis@prudential.com

Frank Oberti, Principal
Phone: (559) 437-3262
Email: lorey.oberti@prudential.com

Business Summary:

Prudential Agricultural Investments supplies medium to long-term mortgaged based loans secured by agricultural properties including open land, permanent plantings, ranchland, timberland, and agribusiness facilities. Prudential provides Ag loan products including fixed rate mortgages, adjustable rate or variable rate loan products, and flexible financing structures. Minimum loan size is $500,000. Total lending capacity up to $100 million per customer.

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Rabobank

45 River Park Place West, Ste. 507
Fresno, CA 93720

Phone: (559) 447-7800
Fax: (559) 447-7843
Website: www.rabobankamerica.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
John DeRuiter, Regional Manager
Agribusiness Division, Fresno Office
Phone: (559) 447-7807
Email: John.DeRuiter@rabobank.com

Business Summary:

Rabobank is a part of the Rabobank group and has a long heritage in agriculture, specializing in financing agricultural operations for over 100 years, and providing U.S. agriculture operating, real estate and input financing for over 25 years. Rabobank, N.A. is a California community bank now with over 92 branches.

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Rick Hutchinson
Smith Barney

5250 Palm Ave., Ste. 321
Fresno, CA 93704

Phone: (800) 640-4465
Phone: (559) 438-2554
Fax: (559) 438-4705
Website: fa.smithbarney.com/rickhutchinson

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Rick Hutchinson, Vice President - Wealth Management
Phone: (559) 438-2554

Business Summary:

At Smith Barney, we know what's behind the money you've earned. That's why all of our investment experience, capabilities and resources are focused on one objective: to help you invest wisely. Our approach to investing is based on our time-tested way of doing business. We offer our clients intelligent counsel based on our research, intellect and hard work. It's an approach that has helped our clients work toward their financial goals since Smith Barney was established over a century ago.

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Stoughton Davidson Accountancy Corporation

2520 W. Shaw Ln., Ste. 101
Fresno, Ca 93711

Phone: (559) 436-1200
Fax: (559) 436-1518
Website: www.stoughtoncpa.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact
Scott Bristol, President
Phone: (559) 436-1200
Email: jsb@stoughtoncpa.com

Business Summary:

Stoughton Davidson is one of the largest locally owned certified public accounting firms in the San Joaquin Valley, with a reputation for high quality professional work and dedicated service to its clients. We provide professional services in such specialized areas as income tax planning, representation before the Internal Revenue Service and Franchise Tax Board, financial planning, estate tax planning, audit and review of financial statements, strategic planning, budgeting and cash flow planning, business valuation, other management advisory services, litigation support services and other related accounting and tax services.

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Stoughton Davidson Accountancy Corporation

2520 W. Shaw Ln., Ste. 101
Fresno, Ca 93711

Phone: (559) 436-1200
Fax: (559) 436-1518
Website: www.stoughtoncpa.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact
Darrel L. Carlis, CPA
Email: dlc@stoughtoncpa.com

Business Summary:

Stoughton Davidson is one of the largest locally owned professional service firms in the San Joaquin Valley, with a reputation for high quality professional work and dedicated service to its clients. We provide professional services in such specialized areas as income tax planning, representation before the Internal Revenue Service and Franchise Tax Board, financial planning, estate tax planning, audit and review of financial statements, business valuation, management advisory services, litigation support services, and other related accounting and tax services.

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Suncrest Bank

400 W Center Ave
Visalia, CA 93291

Phone: (559) 802-1060
Fax: (559) 802-1001
Website: www.suncrestbank.com
General Email: customerservice@suncrestbank.com

Business Summary:

Our customer focus is on small to medium sized businesses, professional firms and residents. Our branches serve businesses and individuals throughout our service area of Tulare, Kings and southern Fresno counties. Suncrest Bank provides a full range of banking products and services including commercial, construction and agricultural loans as well as cash management products and deposit services. In order to meet your needs, we will tailor our offerings to your credit requests and provide a quick response.

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Wells Fargo Bank N A

8405 N. Fresno St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93720

Phone: (559) 437-3044
Website: www.wellsfargo.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Scott Rhodes, Senior Vice President
Phone: (559) 467-3044
Email: scott.a.rhodes@wellsfargo.com

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Wiebe Hinton Hambalek, LLP

7090 N. Marks Ave., Ste. 104
Fresno, CA 93711

Phone: (559) 431-8334
Fax: (559) 431-8379
Website: www.whhcpas.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Lauren Kazarian, CPA
Phone: (559) 431-8334
Email: laurenk@whhcpas.com

Business Summary:

Wiebe Hinton Hambalek, LLP is a locally owned certified public accounting firm with over 25 employees, headed by a team of extraordinary partners. We provide a full range of tax, financial and consulting services, and specialize in the real estate, construction and agriculture industries.

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Cynthia Wiederhold, CPA

8427 N. Millbrook Ave., Ste. 106
Fresno, CA 93720
Phone: (559) 440-1660
Fax: (559) 440-1662
Website: www.wiederhold.com

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Cynthia Wiederhold, owner
Phone: (559) 440-1660
Email: cwcpa@wiederhold.com

Business Summary:

Certified Public Accountant (since 1979) providing small business accounting, consulting and tax preparation. Cynthia Wiederhold has been a certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor for over 10 years and takes pride in providing full service with individual attention.

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The Yoder Cozzi Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

9 River Park Place East, Suite 400
Fresno, CA 93720

Phone: (559) 433-2085
Alt Phone: (800) 735-3405
Fax: (559) 433-2099

Primary Farm Bureau Member Contact:
Gary Yoder/Jeb Cozzi, Financial Advisors
Phone: (559) 433-2085
Email: gary.l.yoder@mssb.com

Business Summary:

Our innovative team approach combines the experience and knowledge of the Yoder Cozzi Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney with collaboration and insight from our clients' other trusted advisors. This holistic team effort simplifies our clients' financial lives and helps them toward achieving their financial goals. Accordingly, we involve our clients' full team of professionals in seeking to help create and grow their wealth, protect their assets and transfer their wealth to future generations.