Free farm finance tools & training
Master your farm finances in 2026
New benefits for CFBF members: Get Ambrook Pro free through April 15, plus a six-part finance course to start 2026 off strong.
In partnership with Ambrook
Make 2026 your best financial year yet
California Farm Bureau has partnered with Ambrook to give members free access to Ambrook Pro through April 15, 2026, plus a six-part farm accounting course taught live by ag finance experts.
Practical hands-on education
taught by ag finance experts, covering the concepts and skills that drive farm success.
Clean books, clarity, and confidence
to have a successful tax season and kick off 2026 with a strong plan.
Free access to Ambrook Pro,
until April 15. Apply what you learn to your own books, in a system you can keep up with.
What is Ambrook?
Bookkeeping that's easy but powerful
Ambrook's accounting software makes it easy to manage your books, know your numbers, and run a more profitable farm. CFBF now offers all its members a free Ambrook subscription through tax season and a free finance course.
Track profits by enterprise
Break down your numbers by business line. Ambrook makes it easy to run P&Ls that show exactly where you’re making or losing money.
Field-friendly mobile app
Ambrook's app lets you do everything from your phone. Send invoices or upload receipts from the field or in line at the store.
Easy to learn and use
Ambrook is so intuitive to use, it's easy to keep up with your books. Tag transactions, manage receipts, and prepare taxes all in one place.
Ambrook and CFBF present
Your free farm finance course
After signing up with Ambrook, you can enroll in a live course taught by an ag finance expert. Learn accounting basics, apply them to your farm, and make stronger business decisions.
Sign up with Ambrook to reserve your spot.
Sign up with Ambrook today to secure your place in the education program. CFBF members receive Ambrook free from now until April 15.
Join live or watch anytime.
An ag finance expert will guide you through 6 sessions designed to help you master your finances. Class meets on Wednesdays. Every session is recorded, if you can't join live.
Extra sessions, to apply your skills.
Ambrook's team of experts will help you apply classroom concepts to your own books. These sessions are held live on Thursdays, and will also be recorded.
Here's what you'll learn
Part 1: Accounting basics
Learn the fundamentals of bookkeeping: what to track, how to organize records, and how to structure financial statements like a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
Part 2: Farm-specific situations
Understand the unique needs of agriculture, from filing a Schedule F to setting up your chart of accounts in a way that reflects your operation. Get clarity on separating farm and household finances.
Part 3: Making better decisions
Go beyond record-keeping. Learn how to interpret your financials, spot opportunities, and use your books to guide stronger business decisions. Know what's making money, what's not and where to invest next.
Take advantage of Ambrook
Start mastering your finances
The Baraks
Strawberry Canyon
Expanded acreage 23%
"With this FSA purchase and gathering all the documents we need, they're very accessible on Ambrook."
The Barnards
WhiteBarn Cattle
Doubled beef business
"Real quick, instantly, boom, we know where we're at with the beef business. Like, okay, let's keep growing that."
Jacob Gilley
JG Livestock
JG Livestock
"“Now, if I have downtime, I pull out my phone and just start tagging expenses. I can say this was a feed expense and it was tied to the Stocker enterprise and all of a sudden I can start doing managerial accounting looking at each enterprise and determining which is the most profitable. And I can do it out in the field.”"