Air Pollution Board postpones burning phase-out for ag
By Vicky Boyd The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Board recently approved a draft proposal that continues the phase-out of open-field agricultural burning, including orchard prunings and larger removed orchards. […]
Ag crime doesn’t change during COVID
By Craig W. Anderson During walnut harvest, people often go into area orchards to take walnuts while they’re on the ground. Walnut farmers have endured a low price harvest and […]
Environmental groups attempt to add insects to endangered species list
By Craig W. Anderson Three environmental groups, the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Fish and Game Commission tried to add four subspecies of bumblebees to the California […]
Local election results are good!
By David Strecker, SJFB President This year’s election certainly has been interesting. I am very happy with the outcome on the local level. San Joaquin Farm Bureau did very well […]
Prop. 15 defeated and SJFB-endorsed candidates fare well
By Vicky Boyd The 2020 election proved an overall win for the San Joaquin Farm Bureau as all three of the Assembly endorsements won their races and Proposition 15 was […]
PG&E introduces new time-of-use rate structure
By Vicky Boyd Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has introduced new peak time-of-use periods and rate structures for agriculture, effective March 2021, that company officials say will simplify their pricing. […]
Judge backs ag in water lawsuits
By Craig W. Anderson Three environmental groups challenged agricultural waste discharge requirements for the East San Joaquin River watershed in court but all three lawsuits were denied by Steven Gevercer, […]
Wine Enthusiast names Michael David 2020 Winery of the Year
By Craig W. Anderson “With ripe and bold style, Michael David Winery is our American Winery of the Year,” announced Wine Enthusiast and Kevin Phillips, vice president of operations for […]
Organizations hope to create action in the wake of a disastrous fire season
By Elisabeth Watkins Ranchers and landowners are increasingly turning to organizations and lobbying agencies in hopes to create action from lawmakers in the wake of a disastrous fire season. California’s […]
Hoping to have some normalcy soon!
By David Strecker, SJFB President I hope this past harvest season was bountiful to you and your family operations. I think we are all together in looking forward to the […]
