Ag unites to oppose Prop. 15

By Vicky Boyd   As if the market and business disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic weren’t enough, agriculture and allied businesses face additional hardships should voters pass the split-roll property […]

USMCA trade pact good for agriculture

By Craig W. Anderson   The new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) went into effect on July 1 and San Joaquin County farmers and ranchers should benefit from better […]

A lot happening despite COVID-19

By David Strecker, SJFB President Over the last three months, I spend each evening looking at the good either I accomplished or the good that was done somewhere in the […]

FFA programs survive despite disruption

By Craig W. Anderson San Joaquin County’s high school FFA programs remain diversified and popular despite coming off a difficult end to the school year given the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite […]

SJFB awards scholarships to local youth

The San Joaquin Farm Bureau recently announced the 2020 scholarship winners. Following are those receiving scholarships…   SJFB Federation Scholarship    Mohrgan Fry is a graduating senior from Lodi High […]

State downsizes Sites Reservoir water-storage site

By Vicky Boyd   Calling its move “right sizing,” the Sites Reservoir Authority recently decided to decrease the size of an off-stream water-storage project west of Maxwell after receiving input […]

SJFB is adjusting how we do things

By David Strecker, SJFB President As we enter the month of June, that means it is livestock show time! Unfortunately, the exhibitors for San Joaquin AgFest will have a far […]