COVID-19 housing program would help county’s ag workers
By Craig W. Anderson San Joaquin County and the San Joaquin Agricultural Commissioner’s Office are actively working on initiating a plan – Housing to Harvest Disaster Relief program – […]
Delta College has new faculty and livestock pavilion
By Vicky Boyd San Joaquin Delta College’s agricultural program, which only a few years ago was gasping for life, appears to have turned the corner with completion of the […]
CFAP commodities eligible for financial relief increased again
By Craig W. Anderson The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program has expanded its list of eligible commodities again, providing more growers who’ve been adversely affected by the COVID pandemic to receive […]
SJ County issued drought designation
By Vicky Boyd San Joaquin County is among 22 counties in the state that the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared primary natural disaster areas June 16, providing producers and […]
Are we in the twilight zone?
By David Strecker, SJFB President “There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. […]
Value of SJ County ag explored in new report
By Craig W. Anderson Farmers, politicians, rural residents and Farm Bureau understand that the value of San Joaquin County’s agriculture extends far beyond just the worth of the crops […]
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 […]
CFAP adds commodities to help more farmers during pandemic
By Craig W. Anderson The $18 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is helping farmers and ranchers with funding for ag products that suffered setbacks due to the pandemic. […]
COVID-19 puts damper on 2020 YF&R activities
By Vicky Boyd When Donald Drake moved up to chairman of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers from treasurer early this year, he had a number […]