SAN JOAQUIN FARM BUREAU
Meeting Today’s Challenges...Planning For Tomorrow
Farmers get stuff done. We are here to advocate for your rights and represent you in San Joaquin County and the State of California. This website is updated regularly with news and information you need to know about. As a member, you’ll be notified about issues that affect all of us as soon as they happen. Plus, you’ll get access to discounts, webinars, newsletters, networking events and more.
Farm Center Meetings
Join us for your local Farm Center Meeting—an evening focused on community, connection, and staying informed. Enjoy dinner with fellow members while receiving important updates from Rural Crime Prevention, Farm Bureau leadership, local water agencies, and commodity organizations. The evening also includes Farm Center Board Director recommendations, giving members a voice in local leadership. We hope you’ll join us for a productive and engaging night.
SJFB Foundation for Ag Education
Taste of San Joaquin Fundraiser
We are excited to announce that the SJFB Foundation for Agricultural Education will be hosting its annual Taste of San Joaquin Fundraiser on Thursday, April 2nd at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds – Ole Mettler Wine & Grape Pavilion.As always, this is a wonderful evening showcasing local wineries, breweries, and restaurants from across San Joaquin County, all while raising funds to support agricultural education.For more information about the event, please contact ageducation@sjfb.org or call the SJFB Office at (209) 931-4931.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor, we would love to hear from you!
SJFB Foundation for Ag Education
Agribee
Agribee™ is an academic competition for fourth- and fifth-grade students in San Joaquin County that challenges participants to both define and spell agriculture-related words. The program was developed by the Butte County Farm Bureau to promote agricultural literacy and strengthen students’ vocabulary and critical thinking skills.
Agribee™ will be held on March 23, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Wentworth Education Center in Stockton. Homeschooled and charter school students are encouraged to participate. The first-place winner will receive an iPad, and second through fifth place winners will receive cash prizes. Registration materials and the official word list are available by clicking below.
SJFB NEWS
The Good Ol’ Days
By: Les Strojan, President In October we manned the Farm Bureau table at the Clements Stampede. Our key message was No on Proposition 50. We talked to many who shared
SJ County harvest outlook impacted by high input costs
By Craig W. Anderson As 2024 grinds to a finish, members of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau reflect on the nearly completed year of agriculture, looking into the past and
Detector dogs sniffs out ag contraband in packages
By Vicky Boyd A relatively new San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner Office employee, Waylon, has a nose for agricultural contraband and has been described as “one of the bestest ag