By Vicky Boyd The 2020 election proved an overall win for the San Joaquin Farm Bureau as all three of the Assembly endorsements won their races and Proposition 15 was
By Vicky Boyd Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has introduced new peak time-of-use periods and rate structures for agriculture, effective March 2021, that company officials say will simplify their pricing.
By Craig W. Anderson Three environmental groups challenged agricultural waste discharge requirements for the East San Joaquin River watershed in court but all three lawsuits were denied by Steven Gevercer,
By Craig W. Anderson “With ripe and bold style, Michael David Winery is our American Winery of the Year,” announced Wine Enthusiast and Kevin Phillips, vice president of operations for
By Elisabeth Watkins Ranchers and landowners are increasingly turning to organizations and lobbying agencies in hopes to create action from lawmakers in the wake of a disastrous fire season. California’s
By Vicky Boyd The California Department of Water Resources continues to fast-track plans to build a single tunnel to move water from north to south under the Delta and
By Craig W. Anderson Some crops are still being harvested in San Joaquin County, others are in the shed, but what to expect from the 2020 harvest will be
By Vicky Boyd Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed two bills expanding worker benefits that could hit producers with as few as five employees in the pocketbook. “It’s just more
