Community angry over lack of notice from PG&E over power line
By Vicky Boyd Pacific Gas & Electric’s plan to build a new high-voltage line from Lockeford to Lodi has angered residents and growers along the proposed route who vented their […]
Jacob Samuel receives CFBF’s YF&R Achievement Award
By Craig W. Anderson Jacob “Jake” Samuel, a San Joaquin Farm Bureau farmer and board member received the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award at the 105th California Farm Bureau’s […]
State bans small gas-powered engines
By Vicky Boyd Legislation that bans manufacturers from selling new small gas-powered off-road engines in the state after Dec. 31 targets the lawn maintenance industry, but it also could spill […]
Landowners fight Pacific Gateway Project at meeting in Tracy
By Craig W. Anderson Originally called the Golden State Logistical Hub by developer Mike Sandhu, the plan has been resurrected as the Pacific Gateway Project, but the battle to stop […]
Weather forces late harvest for many
By Craig W. Anderson At harvest time, the San Joaquin Farm Bureau News takes a look at what’s been happening in agriculture before the year’s end from the experts on […]
Ag value up but there’s more to the story
By Vicky Boyd Despite the prolonged drought and last summer’s late heat wave, the county’s overall gross agricultural production value grew to more than $3.24 billion in 2022, a 1.6% […]
Winegrape harvest delays pose challenges
By Vicky Boyd Depressed wine markets, cool wet spring weather, a delayed harvest and inflationary price increases for crop inputs have prompted many county winegrape growers to do some soul […]
Farmers fight Tracy area development
By Vicky Boyd A plan to develop nearly 1,600 acres of farmland south of Tracy into warehousing has drawn the ire of nearby rural residents and farmers. From water supply […]
SJFB committees plan many events
By Andrew Watkins, SJFB President Just as our members are busy with the harvest season upon us, the San Joaquin Farm Bureau is keeping busy as well. Our committees have […]
Thompson Hops’ brings the crop to local breweries
By Anna Genasci, Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, Director of Education & Communication Here we are in the Central Valley enduring another set of 100-plus days. Now, I am not a […]
