San Joaquin County walnut harvest could set a new record
By Craig W. Anderson Walnuts are an ancient crop, harvested by the Greeks, Romans and English centuries ago and the hardy nut tree keeps on producing today despite extreme summer […]
Winegrapes added to CFAP 2.0 aid package
By Craig W. Anderson The original round of the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) aid was good news for growers and ranchers whose crops had been adversely affected by the […]
Ag industry will be hit hard if Prop 15 passes
By Vicky Boyd The San Joaquin Farm Bureau is ramping up efforts to educate county producers about how detrimental Proposition 15 – also referred to as the “split-roll property tax […]
“Topsy turvy” 2019 was better for ag than 2018
By Vicky Boyd Despite a $49 million dip in fruit and nut crop values, San Joaquin County’s overall 2019 farmgate worth was $2,617,815,000, a 0.91% increase over the nearly […]
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 […]
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 […]