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 […]
An Alternative Compliance Program For ILRP In The Delta
Learn about a new EASIER way to complete your paperwork and compliance with the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP). The Regional Water Board has approved the Fish Friendly Farming (FFF) […]
What’s happening to our republic?
By David Strecker, SJFB President Each day in grammar school we would begin the day with the pledge of allegiance. When meetings and assemblies are held, we say that same […]
On-farm wells must be tested for nitrates and nitrites
By Vicky Boyd Beginning this year, landowners with on-farm domestic wells on agricultural land will have to test them for nitrates and nitrites and report the results to the state […]
Governor’s proposed budget includes new spending from surplus
Includes proposal for increased pesticide mill assessment By Vicky Boyd Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that some feared would hurt state finances, Gov. Gavin Newsom in January released a robust $227 […]
Cal/OSHA sued over impractical rules
By Craig W. Anderson A lawsuit brought by agriculture organizations seeks to set aside emergency rules from the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) because the regulations do […]
Ag COVID grants available from state and feds
By Craig W. Anderson The COVID-19 pandemic presented problems for the agriculture community and farmers, ranchers, processors, marketers and various businesses associated with agriculture met the challenges wrought by the […]
2020 recovery will take a while
By David Strecker, SJFB President This past year forced us to go back to the basics. Trips to the store found us buying the things we needed most. Instead of […]
COVID prompts employee health and safety action
By Vicky Boyd Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the state in March, state and federal regulations governing employee health and safety as well as COVID-related leave have been coming fast […]
