COVID, water, regulations challenge us
by David Strecker, SJFB President March brings us to the one year anniversary of COVID-19. The only thing more troubling than dealing with this for 12 months now is the […]
SJ County behind on ag COVID vaccinations workers
By Vicky Boyd Although San Joaquin County held its first vaccination clinic for essential agricultural workers recently at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, industry leaders say they remain frustrated at […]
ARB approves faster burning phase-out
By Vicky Boyd The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved an aggressive proposal recently that would end open-air burning of nearly all agricultural material in eight San Joaquin Valley counties […]
PG&E changes time-of-use rates
By Craig W. Anderson PG&E’s changes to time-of-use (TOU) periods for electric rates and new customers will face new rate schedules. The plans will change and how farmers use energy […]
Winegrape growers endured many challenges in 2020
By Vicky Boyd San Joaquin County winegrape growers endured a wild ride during the 2020 season, marked by low yields, low prices, high expenses, smoky skies and a pandemic. But […]
Warm winters bring challenges for walnuts and other crops
By Craig W. Anderson Farmers planning to plant new walnut orchards – and working in their current orchards – will probably need to consider ways to cope with an expected […]
