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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
