By Craig W. Anderson LAST SUMMER, San Joaquin Farm Bureau and San Joaquin Delta College both thought it was time to discuss and then put into action a student intern
By Vicky Boyd As labor availability continues to tighten and costs climb ever higher, growers are increasingly looking to mechanization and automation to offset manpower. And their challenges haven’t been
By Craig W. Anderson The diversified high school ag and FFA programs of San Joaquin County continued despite hurdles provided by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Innovative solutions kept the educational
By Craig W. Anderson It will take more than a pandemic to slow down San Joaquin County’s 4-H clubs, according to Emma Fete, Ph.D., the county’s 4-H Youth Development Advisor,
By Vicky Boyd Although the coronavirus pandemic put a damper on San Joaquin County Young Farmers & Ranchers’ in-person activities for more than a year, committee leaders say they’re eager
By Vicky Boyd San Joaquin Delta College continues to shore up its agricultural programs with new dairy and poultry science degrees and a pathway to pest control advisor certificate in
The San Joaquin Farm Bureau recently announced the 2021 scholarship winners. Following are those receiving scholarships. SJFB Federation Scholarship Lauren Hanson is a graduating senior from Lodi High School. She
By Craig W. Anderson The San Joaquin County dairy industry is just coming out of the COVID pandemic that cut off a chunk of business from restaurants and schools causing
