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 […]
Financial and insurance industries adjust to help ag through pandemic
By Craig W. Anderson The financial and insurance industries didn’t escape the negative effects of the COVID pandemic. But each hammered out solutions that kept them in touch with their […]
Ag Crime Report August 11, 2021 – September 7, 2021
AGNET Task Force 7000 Michael Canlis Blvd. French Camp, CA 95231 209-468-4425 Fax 209-468-4380 August 11, 2021-September 7, 2021 ARSON / SUSPICIOUS FIRE No Arson or Suspicious Fires Reported […]
SJFB Job Opening: Program Director
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State absent on water storage
By David Strecker, SJFB President Just a few years ago, California faced a several-year drought that led to many of the most senior water right holders in the state losing […]
State cutting off water supply to thousands of farmers
By Vicky Boyd As part of a state drought emergency, the State Water Board has begun steps to halt water diversions by about 4,300 junior water rights holders within the […]
Agriculture drives water efficiency technology
By Vicky Boyd As water and labor supplies grow increasingly tight, many water users have turned to technology to help make more efficient use of what they have but not […]
U.S. Supreme Court favors landowners in union access ruling
By Vicky Boyd The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of two California farming operations that had fought a 1975 state rule allowing union organizers on their property to […]
New resource tool helps ranchers with drought decisions
By Craig W. Anderson With the arrival of latest moderate to exceptional drought, the University of California Cooperative Extension has notified ranchers of a new drought decision – support tool […]