Winegrape industry struggles with labor
By Craig W. Anderson Besides COVID and water issues, San Joaquin County’s wineries have been dealing with a labor shortage throughout 2020 and 2021. “The labor shortage of qualified workers […]
Good numbers in 2020 crop report
By Craig W. Anderson San Joaquin County’s agriculture powered past the 2020 COVID pandemic by producing an agricultural production gross value of more than $3.1 billion, a 15.9% increase over […]
Grapevines are hardy but the drought concerns many growers
By Craig W. Anderson The current drought is causing real concerns up and down the Central Valley just as it has for nearly two years in the absence of significant […]
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 […]
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 […]