“Until the Last Drop” MID Documentary
Feature-length documentary explores the past, present and uncertain future of San Joaquin Valley rivers and water supplies Web site – www.mid.org/lastdrop YouTube – Until the Last Drop | California Water Documentary – […]
2021 Capitol Ag Day held virtually
By David Strecker, SJFB President Last month, California Farm Bureau brought back its Capitol Ag Day. Each March, CFBF has a Leadership Conference in Sacramento with several speakers as well […]
2021 starts with low rain totals and cold scare
By Vicky Boyd Recent storms may have added a bit to the Sierra snowpack, but they did little to make a dent in the prolonged drought. At the same time, […]
More vaccines for ag community, but supply is an issue
By Vicky Boyd The number of COVID vaccination clinics held for food and agricultural workers in San Joaquin County continued to increase in March, thanks in part to a significant […]
Cherry growers cautiously optimistic
By Craig W. Anderson After a pandemic, economic malaise, mandated masking, social distancing all driven by a virus, the 2021 cherry crop could provide a much needed emotional and financial […]
Congressional action brings new discussion on immigration reform
By Vicky Boyd A bipartisan bill that would offer farmworkers in the country illegally a path to legal status and streamline the H-2A guest worker program recently passed the House, […]
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 […]
