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Soaring diesel prices hit San Joaquin County farmers hard during harvest season
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (300+ words) Farmers in San Joaquin County are struggling with soaring diesel prices, which are significantly increasing costs during the grape and almond harvesting season. Brandon Sywassink, general manager of Manna Ranch, oversees about 10,000 acres of farmland and said his team has…...
How rural families lost their land, way of life during 1980s farm crisis
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (524+ words) As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, we're looking back on the farm crisis of the 1980s, which devastated rural America, forcing many families to lose their farms and altering the landscape of agriculture and food production. Brian Sampson, an Iowa farmer whose…...
A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (1337+ words) Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or "forever chemicals," according to a new investigation. California supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than three-quarters of the fruits and…...
Ariel Roblin: Celebrate local agriculture and recommit to protect the industry
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (278+ words) This past weekend, thousands of people enjoyed the Stockton Asparagus Festival, it's been a celebration of local agriculture – and also marks a time for us all to recommit to protecting one of our region's most important industries. San Joaquin Valley…...
Explore Outdoors: Soil Born Farms has fun, educational activities for the whole family
4+ week, 1+ day ago (119+ words) If you're looking for fun, educational, family-friendly outdoor activities this weekend, look no further than Soil Born Farms in Rancho Cordova. On a typical Saturday morning, Soil Born Farms is packed with families picking up fresh produce and attending educational…...
Farmworker advocate urges focus on labor conditions over César Chávez legacy
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) As some move quickly to erase César Chávez's name from public spaces, advocates hope the focus shifts to the voices of the movement today. Stockton farmworker advocate Luis Magaña told KCRA that he's hearing a dilemma amongst advocacy groups throughout…...