Why Yolo County Growers Choose Oakview
- Locally owned and independent. We are not part of a regional rollup, and the advisor you call knows Yolo County agriculture.
- AFIS and Nationwide Farm Certified agents who handle farm and agribusiness coverage every day, not as a sideline
- 30+ A-rated carriers, including the major agribusiness markets, so the recommendation is based on your operation and not one company’s farm program
- 807+ verified five-star Google reviews, voted Best Agent, Best Agency, and Best Customer Service multiple years running
- One advisor for the whole operation: farm, equipment, liability, farm auto, workers comp, and your home and personal coverage
- Bilingual service for owners and crews. Hablamos Español.
- Not a call center. You work with a real, dedicated advisor.
Locally Owned, Still Independent
Yolo County growers have watched several long-standing local agencies get absorbed into larger regional firms in the last few years. When that happens, the account you built over decades can shift to a regional office, and the person deciding how your operation gets covered may no longer be down the road. We think that matters in agriculture, where the difference between a good year and a hard one can come down to whether your agent understood the operation before the claim.
Oakview is locally owned and independent. We are not part of a regional acquisition, and we work with more than 30 carriers rather than leaning on a single company’s farm product. If your agency has changed hands and the relationship does not feel the same, we are glad to review your current program, compare it across the market, and make sure nothing slips through the cracks in the transition.
Yolo County Agriculture in 2024
Yolo County produced $824.6 million in gross agricultural value in 2024. Almonds moved into the top spot at $178.9 million after a sharp price increase, with processing tomatoes close behind in second and wine grapes third. The county remains one of the most diverse ag economies in California, with rice, walnuts, sunflower and safflower, seed crops, field corn, wheat, and a strong organic and specialty base. Woodland is home to Pacific Coast Producers, the largest tomato cannery in the world, and sits ten miles north of UC Davis, which continues to shape crop science, precision agriculture, and food technology across the region.
The 2024 report also showed how fast things move. Wine grape value fell nearly 20% as contracts tightened and growers pulled vines, field corn acreage nearly tripled, and walnut prices doubled. That kind of swing is exactly why equipment values, revenue exposure, and liability limits are worth a real look every renewal, not a glance every few years.
Farm and Agriculture Insurance for Yolo County Operations
We build farm programs around the specific crops, equipment, labor, and liability exposures of a Yolo County operation. The coverage conversation usually includes:
- Farm property: barns, shops, equipment sheds, outbuildings, and irrigation infrastructure
- Equipment and machinery valued at replacement cost, since machinery prices have climbed and older limits often fall short
- Farm liability for field operations, custom work, agritourism, and seasonal labor
- Farm and commercial auto for trucks, trailers, and field vehicles
- Workers compensation aligned to Yolo County agricultural labor requirements
- Vineyard infrastructure including trellis systems and irrigation
- Orchard and huller exposures for almonds and walnuts
- Leased acreage and custom farming liability coordination
- Organic operations, including the certification transition now underway in the county
For a broader look at our farm and agribusiness programs across California, see our Farm and Agriculture Insurance page.
Crops and Operations We Insure in the Woodland Area
- Almonds and almond hullers
- Processing tomatoes and harvest operations
- Wine grapes and vineyard operations
- Walnuts and walnut hullers
- Rice, including field operations, drying, and storage
- Sunflower and safflower
- Seed crops and specialty row crops
- Field corn, wheat, and small grains
- Certified and transitioning organic operations
- Cattle and livestock
- Custom harvesters and ag service contractors
- Grower, packer, and shipper operations
Almond and Walnut Orchards and Hullers
With almonds now the county’s leading crop and walnut prices rebounding, orchard operations carry real value in trees, equipment, and stored product. We cover orchard property, equipment, huller and processing exposures, and the liability that comes with field and road operations during harvest.
Processing Tomato Operations
Growers delivering into Woodland-area facilities carry specific exposures: harvest equipment breakdown, field and road operations liability during a compressed harvest window, and workers compensation for seasonal crews. We build programs that cover the full operation, not just the field.
Vineyards and Wine Grapes
With wine grape values down and contracts tighter, vineyard owners are watching every cost. We help protect trellis systems, irrigation infrastructure, equipment, and liability, and we make sure limits reflect what it would actually cost to replace infrastructure today.
Food Processing and Agribusiness Insurance in Woodland, CA
Woodland’s economy runs on more than the field. Pacific Coast Producers alone processes thousands of tons of tomatoes a day, and the area carries significant food processing, cold storage, ag distribution, and agribusiness infrastructure. These operations have commercial insurance needs that go well past a standard business owner policy, and a generalist agency often misses them.
We help Woodland food processors, distributors, and agribusinesses with:
- Food product liability and contamination coverage
- Commercial property for processing facilities, cold storage, and warehouses
- Business interruption coverage for production downtime
- Commercial auto and fleet coverage for distribution
- Workers compensation for processing labor
- General liability and product liability for manufacturers and distributors
- Umbrella coverage for operations with significant liability exposure
Agribusiness Carriers We Work With
As an independent agency, we place farm and agribusiness coverage across the major agricultural markets, which lets us match the carrier to the operation instead of forcing the operation into one company’s box. Our agribusiness markets include Nationwide Agribusiness, Travelers Agribusiness, Liberty Mutual, Zenith Agribusiness, Chubb Agribusiness, Grange Insurance Association, Philadelphia Insurance, and Capital Insurance Group (CIG), along with specialty and non-standard markets including the California FAIR Plan and Mesa.
Serving Farms Across Woodland and Yolo County
Oakview Insurance Services serves farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses throughout Woodland and the surrounding Yolo County agricultural communities, including Winters, Knights Landing, Esparto, Capay, Guinda, Madison, Yolo, Clarksburg, Zamora, and Dunnigan. We serve zip codes 95695 and 95776 (Woodland), 95694 (Winters), 95645 (Knights Landing), 95627 (Esparto), 95607 (Capay), 95637 (Guinda), 95612 (Clarksburg), and 95937 (Dunnigan).
Growers with orchards, vineyards, or row crops to the west also work with us in Winters and the Capay Valley. For local connections and resources, the Yolo County Farm Bureau is a strong starting point.
Serving the Woodland, CA Area
Servicio en Español — Seguro Agrícola en Woodland, CA
En Oakview Insurance Services, ofrecemos servicio en español para los agricultores, ganaderos, y negocios agrícolas de Woodland y el condado de Yolo. Ya sea seguro para su rancho, equipo, responsabilidad civil, vehículos agrícolas, o compensación de trabajadores, le ayudamos a encontrar la cobertura correcta al precio correcto.
Llámenos al (530) 674-5054 o complete el formulario en línea. Hablamos español y estamos listos para servirle.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Oakview Insurance Services has earned 807+ verified five-star Google reviews from clients across the Sacramento Valley, including farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness owners in Yolo County. Growers tell us they appreciate working with an advisor who understands a farm operation, shops the market honestly, and is there when a claim happens.
Read what our clients say on Google and see why Sacramento Valley farms trust Oakview with their coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions — Woodland Farm Insurance
Do you write farm and agriculture insurance in Woodland and Yolo County?
Yes. We have AFIS and Nationwide Farm Certified agents who handle farm and agribusiness coverage for Yolo County operations, from almond and walnut orchards to processing tomatoes, vineyards, rice, and cattle. We build the program around the specific crops, equipment, labor, and liability of your operation.
Are you an independent agency or tied to one insurance company?
We are independent and locally owned. We work with more than 30 A-rated carriers, including the major agribusiness markets, so the coverage we recommend is based on your operation and not on one company’s farm program.
We work with a local agency that was recently acquired by a larger firm. Can we move our farm coverage to you?
Yes. We help Yolo County growers move their coverage when an agency changes hands. We review your current farm program, compare it across the market, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks during the transition. You stay with a locally owned, independent advisor who answers the phone.
What crops and operations do you insure in Yolo County?
Almonds, processing tomatoes, wine grapes, walnuts, rice, sunflower and safflower, seed crops, field corn, wheat, organic operations, cattle and livestock, custom harvesters, and grower-packer-shipper operations. If you farm it in Yolo County, we can usually cover it.
Do you insure almond and walnut orchards and hullers?
Yes. We cover orchard property, equipment, huller and processing exposures, and the field and road liability that comes with harvest, for both almond and walnut operations.
Can you insure food processing and agribusiness operations in Woodland?
Yes. We help food processors, distributors, cold storage operators, and agribusinesses with commercial property, product and contamination liability, business interruption, commercial auto, workers compensation, and umbrella coverage.
Do you write farm workers compensation?
Yes. We place workers compensation aligned to Yolo County agricultural labor, including seasonal and harvest crews, through carriers that understand farm classifications.
Do you offer Spanish-language service for farm operations and crews?
Yes. We offer bilingual service in English and Spanish for owners, managers, and crews. Llame al (530) 674-5054.
How do I get a farm insurance quote in Woodland, CA?
Call our office at (530) 674-5054 or complete the form on this page. We respond promptly, learn how your operation runs, and give you honest coverage recommendations.