DPR developing pesticide application notification network
By Vicky Boyd The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is working on a pesticide application notification network that it plans to launch by 2023. Although the scope and details are […]
Farm Bureau fights bill that would have benefited unions, hurt farmworkers
By Vicky Boyd A contingent of farmers, farm workers and ag industry representatives converged on the state Capitol recently to send a loud message to the governor to veto Assembly […]
Keeping Children Safe on All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Study
ATV crashes are one of the top three causes of injury and death among farm children. Since 2020, more than 43 children younger than 16 have been killed while riding […]
SWEEP Grant
The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) grant will be opening this Fall for applicants. SJFB will be a Technical Assistant again and will fill out the grant paperwork […]
What Is SGMA And How Does It Affect You?
Our YouTube video simplifies the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and how it affects not only the agriculture industry, but it’s consumers. It is vital that the public understands what […]
Vote “Yes” to recall Gov. Newsom
By David Strecker, SJFB President It was 18 years ago that the state of California had a recall election, of then Gov. Gray Davis. That election resulted in the election […]
Haley Flying Service wins drift case in Sacramento court
By Vicky Boyd A Tracy crop dusting business accused of drifting a minute amount of sulfur dust onto an adjacent pasture and not establishing buffers recently won its battle against […]
Fewer winegrape insurance claims could lower rates
By Vicky Boyd Although North Coast counties ravaged by wildfires will likely see winegrape crop insurance prices increase in 2022, San Joaquin County grape growers may actually see lower premiums […]
SEWD moves water to other districts
By Craig W. Anderson Stockton East Water District approved a temporary – 2021 only – water transfer of 7,500 acre-feet from New Melones Reservoir to four water-starved agricultural water districts […]
SJFB endorses Larry Elder, gubinatorial candidates answer questions
The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Farmers United PAC encourages a YES vote on recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom. SJFB contacted the candidates for the 2021 Recall Election with questions concerning issues […]
