New SJFB officers outline issues facing ag at Annual Meeting
By Vicky Boyd Surrounded by reminders of years past, more than 200 members and guests celebrated the San Joaquin Farm Bureau’s 110th Annual Meeting recently at the San Joaquin County […]
Numerous days over 100 degrees creating challenges for 2024
By Vicky Boyd Faced with triple-digit temperatures for much of July, county agricultural producers scrambled to reduce heat stress and keep their crops, animals and workers safe. But some admitted […]
Almond report is good news for SJ County growers
By Craig W. Anderson The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimates the California almond crop to be 2.80 billion pounds which is a 7% decrease from May’s Subjective Forecast. […]
SJ County ag, FFA programs continue excellent education
By Craig W. Anderson California’s high schools are in the midst of a renaissance in career and technical education to prepare students with the skills needed to acquire high-wage jobs […]
Lockeford Grange has rebirth and looking to grow
By Vicky Boyd The National Grange harkens back to an era long before cell phones and social media when neighbors and families met to discuss the latest issues and possibly […]
Dairy production costs exceed revenue
By Vicky Boyd Although milk topped San Joaquin County’s 2022 agricultural crop report, today’s picture is far different as dairy prices have fallen significantly and production costs exceed revenue in […]
Orchard and vineyards removed but viruses cause burn permit issues
By Craig W. Anderson Air pollution is an issue for agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley and San Joaquin Farm Bureau members face challenges meeting air pollution control board mandates. […]
SJ County ag dodges bullet from late rain, cherries doing well
By Vicky Boyd San Joaquin County cherry growers breathed a collective sigh of relief as their crop appeared to have come through early May rains relatively unscathed, thanks to heroics […]
SGMA hits 10th year as challenges persist
By Craig W. Anderson During the last decade of drought and floods, the state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) of 2014 has required local agencies to create a roadmap to […]
Programs and fees may be impacted by state budget shortfall
By Vicky Boyd The proposed state 2024-25 budget is a work in progress as the governor and lawmakers try to close a shortfall estimated at between $38 billion and $73 […]
