SJFB February 2025

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WAFLA assists BOIR tracking suspended as the consitutionality with labor stability TOP STORY

of CTA questioned IN 2021, Congress passed into law

a nationwide mandate to track, prevent and prosecute money laundering schemes, financing of terrorism, serious tax fraud and threats to national security hidden in agriculture and other businesses. In all, 32 million businesses are mandated to file this report under penalty of possible fines and jail time.

The federal agencies involved are the Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) which is a division of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The tracking documentation comes from the Beneficial Owner Information Report (BOIR) which reveals in detail who owns and operates a

large or small farm or associated agricultural business, how much money they generate and other private information necessary to prevent numerous criminal acts.

A Beneficial Owner is defined by the CTA as “people who directly or indirectly exercise ‘substantial control’ in the business or directly or indirectly own or control at least 25% of the business.”

This report is the centerpiece of this crime fighting system.

What this means for those farmers and ag associated businesses across the country and the SJFB members including feed and supply stores, crop marketers and the greater rural ag business community is that all must submit See BOIR, page 9

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

has amended regulations that affect temporary agricultural (H2A) and nonagricultural (H2B) nonimmigrant workers and their employers. The intention of the new mandates is to better ensure the integrity of the H2 programs and enhance protections for workers. This final rule became effective Jan. 17, 2025.

The effect H2A rules have on SJFB members and how employers can benefit from the ensuing labor stability was covered by Enrique Gastelum, CEO of the Workers And Farm Labor Association (WAFLA) and Bryan Little, FELS COO in a presentation at a recent SJFB board

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The nonprofit Workers and Farm Labor Association provides an opportunity for employers to use the H-2A, or visiting ag worker, program to stabilize their workforce.

meeting.

“It was an interesting presentation,” said SJFB President Les Strojan. “The WAFLA program presents farmers who need good workers a way to

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get them. I understand some were hired from the program by local farmers who found they’re really good workers See WAFLA, page 3

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SJFB 2024-25 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Acampo Joe Salazar, Chair Joe Petersen Charlie Starr Calla Nile Garden Tim Weststeyn, Chair Bruce Oosterkamp David Phippen Bryan Van Groningen Collegeville Chester Murphy, Chair Kent Norman Neil Norman Escalon Caleb Gervase, Chair Katie Veenstra Paul Voortman Lafayette Richard Rodriguez, Chair Stanton Lange Daniel Meza Alfred Nicolini Linden Nick Ferrari, Chair Donald Drake Jim Ferrari Joe Ferrari Steven Galvin Roberts Union Nick Mussi, Chair Patrick Drury David Strecker Tracy Joe Bacchetti, Chair Phil Martin Pete Reece, Jr. Victor Nick Bokides, Chair Dave Simpson Kelton Fleming Officers Les Strojan, President James Chinchiolo, First Vice President Herman Doornenbal Jr., Second Vice President Directors at Large Josh Barton Phil Brumley Jean Cabral, Emeritas Jim Connolly Karen Cultrera Dennis Drake Brad Goehring Jack Hamm Bob Hesseltine Jim Larkin Joe Luis Steve Moore Jerry Robinson Jake Samuel Paul Sanguinetti Ken Vogel Darrell Voortman Andrew Watkins Kenny Watkins Advisory Sara Bautista, Farm Service Agency Sonya Miller, NRCS/USDA Dr. Marit Arana-Anthony, SJ CWA Kamal Bagri, Ag Commissioner Sheriff Pat Withrow, Sheriff’s Dept Michelle Leinfelder, UC Cooperative Extension Staff Andrew Genasci, Executive Director Jessica Coit, Program Director

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PRESIDENT’S DESK

By Les Strojan, SJFB President

Food and fire MANY PEOPLE TODAY believe they are

entitled to a cradle to the grave support without any idea of where that comes from or how it is provided. This is the work of politicians and the media. We believe we are entitled to cheap food, safe housing, unlimited water, unlimited fire protection, unlimited medical care and pills, unlimited police service, etc. We don’t have to do anything to expect this

support and take no responsibility when we come up short on our expectations.

Today I’ll look at food and fire.

There is currently a rapidly deteriorating empathy for farmers. Groceries costs are one of the major problems the nation faces. Really, 10 cents of the loaf of bread you just bought made its way back to the farmer and that’s not net. Ronald Reagon said, “there must be some other overhead

here somewhere.” People, third, fourth or fifth generation from the farm, have lost track of what it takes to grow food. Farm prices are too low, expenses are too high and the share of the average disposable income going to the farmer continues to decline.

My wife and I met a lady in a breakfast See Strojan, page 4

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By Andrew Genasci

SJFB opposes these two projects 2025 IS WELL UNDERWAY, and although it

is a new year, some things are not really changing. We could still use a little more rain, input costs and inflation continue to go up and land use issues are still some of the big issues we are facing. Late last month we continued our work on two large projects that have been carrying on since well before last year. The draft Environmental Impact Report for the North San Joaquin Transmission Project, which looks to run yet another large transmission line across ag land between Lockeford and Lodi was released, and public comment meetings were held in mid-January. The Pacific Gateway Project also withdrew their previous application and submitted a new project application for their site south of Tracy. Both projects will have impacts

on agriculture and businesses in their area.

The North San Joaquin Transmission Project, which plans to run a 230kV line between the PG&E Lockeford substation and the Lodi Electric Utility Guild substation. The draft EIR was released by the CPUC, and to absolutely no one’s sur-

prise, the project’s impact on local growers was deemed “insignificant.” Of course, they will be removing acres of productive walnut trees, cherry trees and grapevines for both the staging and construction of See Genasci, page 5

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WAFLA

Continued from page 1 and were very positive about them.” ”WAFLA also handled the red tape that comes with worker programs and that, too, was a positive aspect,” Strojan said.

WAFLA provides an opportunity for employers to use the H2A program to stabilize their workforce.

Gastelum explained how the H2A visa work program functions to help farmers needing workers during “a proven labor shortage” caused by a variety of reasons, including diminishing U.S. workers “ready, able and willing,” an aging labor population, lower U.S. birth rates and decreasing immigration.

The nonprofit WALFA currently has H2A support of more than 300 contracts, more than 18,000 H2A workers and a working region primarily in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

“We understand the unique state labor issues and have agriculture resource expe-

rience,” Gastelum said. “Our all-inclusive service caters to smaller farms that need trusted service partners.”

Agriculture has seasonal job needs of 10 months or less and, noted Gastelum, “International guestworkers get a legal pathway to work here and return home.

It’s a highly regulated process covered by six government agencies.” Among them are the U.S. Department of Labor, California Employment Development Department and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is also involved.

The final H2A regulation covers the enforcement of contractual obligations for temporary agricultural workers such as core worker protections via efforts to actively recruit and hire U.S. workers; offer comparable or prevailing wages and benefits; no strikes or lockouts of U.S. workers; protection from retaliation, lay-off and housing, insurance and transportation.

“WAFLA is good for employers and employees and while it doesn’t work for

all of our members, we want to get this on member’s radar,” said SJFB Executive Director Andrew Genasci. “Labor’s been an issue, especially with cherries.

If workers come early, they can split work on our cherries and then move on to Washington to work for a previously established employer. This sharing of H2A workers between contracts is definitely an asset."

He added, “This is more than just factfinding, this is a way to develop a stable workforce in an environment where it’s harder and harder to get that stability.” He also said agriculture is losing workforce numbers to other job sectors.

“The intent is not to replace workers but to augment the workforce when and if needed,” Genasci said.

The WAFLA program must recruit U.S. workers, have job orders that detail the length of the contract, hours offered, duties, wages and working conditions.

There are additional elements that benefit both employer and employee, all of which helps create a stable workforce by taking

care of the assorted paperwork and compliance elements while leaving the farmer with time to farm.

Gastelum pointed out the overall H2A program benefits for those employers using the WAFLA program which include labor stability when needed during seasonal labor intensive jobs; reliable, motivated employees; and FICA tax savings; and developing a “highly productive” employee.”

Benefits for workers participating in the WAFLA program include: legal, safe migration in and out of the U.S.; earnings 5 to 13 times what they can earn in Mexico; and life-changing spending power in their home country.

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Continued from previous page to Gastelum’s PowerPoint.

“This presentation explained the topic well and helped members determine if it fits their operation,” said SJFB Second Vice President Herman Doornenbal. “Perhaps the best thing about WAFLA is that it’s a private program, not government.”

He pointed out that “It’s a great tool for those who can use it and if it works for you, great!”

Best Practices loom large for WAFLA, among them: clear job descriptions, knowing the government players, planning for language barriers, knowing and complying with state and federal labor laws, and identifying tested and trusted service providers.

“WAFLA is experienced and one of the largest contractors operating,” Genasci said. “They’ve been around for a long time and provide a workforce option.”

For additional information WAFLA can be reached at wafla.org/h-2a/.

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Continued from page 2 room at a motel in Fresno a couple of years ago. We were the only three in the room, so a conversation started. I expressed my shock that dams on the Klamath River were going to be removed. My concern was for the family farms that would be affected without the water needed to grow their crops. She shot right back “people are going to have to expect to stop eating, like you can’t expect to have milk to drink…..”

I had a real live one here. To try to relate to me, she said she had worked for the Forest Service and they rode horses on her job. Horses were the one thing of value in agriculture. Now I know from my own experience that there are places where horses can’t be replaced, but I told her horses were the least significant segment of agriculture today. She lost all hope for me.

We left convinced she was not going

to change her mind until she got hungry.

The first and most consistent criticism for the LA fires was the fire hydrants, they need to be fixed so the water can come out.

Ignorantly, the hydrants were blamed not the people or programs we have. Water system capacities are measured against the peak daily draw. That is a factor of the day of the year when the most water is used based on historical data usually under normal conditions. Fire protection is judged by the amount of water and the duration of the flow at a single location.

This is how the systems were designed, built and financed. The system at the first big fire provided four times its normal amount of water for 15 hours, way more than required under the state’s rules.

Based on media coverage, the people who should have known these limitations didn’t know, so overall plans for large fires were inadequate. Easier to blame the fire hydrant.

When major events like the fire take place, I like to look at our own backyard

to see how we would fare and what can we do to avoid problems. One thing jumped out about the Fourth of July in Stockton last year. That night the Sockton Fire Department received 356 fire calls. Mostly as the result of illegal fireworks. There is still video on the site. What if one of those fires burned down your neighbors house or a large portion of the city?

In general, the public needs to adjust their thinking. I wonder how many people in LA would have traded their burned down house for a fast train ride from Merced to walk the streets of Bakersfield.

Your Farm Center meetings are coming right up. These are very important to the organization as they give the members the opportunity to provide needed input for our programs. The Farm Bureau is primarily made up of volunteers who give their time to try to make things better for farmers and the community. This makes us unusual and important. Please come to the Farm Center meetings; we’ll have our ears on.

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Genasci

Continued from page 2 the new towers that will cut through the middle of ag properties along the way.

While the EIR does recognize the loss of farmland to the immediate footprint of the towers, it does not count the acres that fall under the lines where a landowner will have their few options of commodities that they can grow further constrained by height restrictions. Just ask the farmers who had crews from PG&E show up to remove their almond and walnut trees from below power lines over the years.

The Farm Bureau asked that options such as following existing transportation corridors, running the lines underground or reconfiguring existing 60kV and 115kV lines to hold the larger 23kV lines be considered, but those were all rejected.

It seems that common sense answers are beyond acceptance at this point.

The Pacific Gateway Project is another development that has been on our radar for quite some time. You may remember an article about the project in our paper last year when we commented on the previously proposed project. Comments from your Farm Bureau, along with the outcry of opposition from residents and growers,

were able to convince the backers of the project to go back to the drawing board.

While the new proposition is improved in that it now has moved closer to the intersection of SR 132 and I-580, nothing has changed about the other impacts of the project. Water supply and quality remain one of our main concerns.

The 1,577-acre project will rely on multiple ground water pumps, impacting nearby landowners and the hundreds of acres of newly paved ground will limit absorption of rainfall. This will decrease

groundwater recharge throughout the winter, further impacting local water supplies. On top of this, the project still does not address the infill of housing and services that it will encourage on the agriculture lands between the project and the city of Tracy.

While these are two large projects that we are working on, there are many smaller projects and applications that we examine and comment on every month. Preserving the agricultural heritage and lands of our county is one of our main goals. Sup-

porting projects that expand our ability to successfully farm and ranch here is also one of our goals. Finding the balance between the two is the job our Land Use Committee takes on every month.

As always, thank you for being a member of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau! Your membership allows us to continue our work on these issues and many others.

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Farm Center meetings and at the SJFB Foundation for Ag Education Wine Tasting fundraiser!

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AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDER ATION

By Joby Young, AFBF Executive Vice President

Finding solutions for farmers and ranchers in 2025 THIS PAST YEAR MARKED my second full year serving as executive vice president at the American Farm Bureau Federation and it has been inspiring to see our organization flourish as we serve farmers and ranchers.

Although our grassroots leaders have been key to the federation for more than 100 years, in 2024, we put a special spotlight on them as we celebrated “The Year of the County President.” I was fortunate to travel to several state Farm Bureau annual

meetings as well as conferences and summits on behalf of Farm Bureau and enjoyed meeting many of the grassroots leaders knocking it out of the park. Through it all, I’ve had a front row seat to all that our staff and our farmer and rancher members have accomplished this year.

A big 2024 victory came in the 11th hour, as nearly 12,000 of our grassroots members engaged in calling on Congress to include much-needed support for farmers and ranchers in the year-end continuing resolution. This groundswell of grassroots engagement ensured aid would be delivered to farmers and rural communities impacted by hurricanes, wildfires and floods, as well as those struggling through these difficult economic times. This funding is a short-term solution to help farmers and ranchers stay afloat as we urge Congress to modernize the farm bill.

We also saw the U.S. Supreme Court rule in favor of farmers and ranchers once again by striking down Chevron deference. Chevron deference threw out the balance of power between the three branches

of government. The Court’s ruling will allow that balance to be restored and should help reduce the regulatory back and forth farmers are often subject to.

Importantly, we were also proud to join together with many of our friends across the industry, including the Farm Foundation, 4-H, Farm Credit, CoBank, Land O’Lakes and more, as the Farm Family Wellness Alliance, to bring Togetherall to our farm families. Togetherall is an online, completely anonymous peerto-peer support network that revolutionizes mental health and wellbeing services.

If you’re not yet signed up for Togetherall, I encourage you to do so today.

As we gear up for 2025, let’s take a look at some of the key priorities, opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

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Continued from previous page tool to ensure our nation’s food and farm security. The legislation helps agriculture to meet new challenges, continue innovating and advance sustainability goals. While Congress passed an extension of the 2018 farm bill as part of the end-of-year Continuing Resolution, that bill is now seven years old—well past the lifespan of legislation that’s meant to be renewed every five years. We call on lawmakers to get to work as soon as possible in 2025 pass a new, bipartisan, modernized farm bill.

Taxes The upcoming year will be a big one for taxes. Farmers and ranchers are headed for a tax cliff in 2025. Legislation passed in 2017 that gave agriculture some much-needed tax relief is set to expire this year, and there could be big consequences if it does. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act allows for bonus depreciation of capital investments, lowered individual tax rates and doubled the

standard deduction, among many other beneficial provisions. All of which will disappear without Congressional action.

Ag labor Time and time again, I hear from our members that meeting their labor needs remains one of their most pressing issues.

There simply aren’t enough domestic workers to meet agriculture’s needs, and the H-2A visa program falls short, too.

Not to mention the flawed wage calculation system that makes it difficult for many farmers to afford help. AFBF has long called for bipartisan, workable solutions to meet our labor challenges and we made progress in 2024 helping elected leaders understand how serious the situation is for farmers, but the clock ran out. We’ll redouble our efforts in 2025.

Trade Trade will be another significant issue this year. While we saw a big win last year when a U.S.-Mexico-Canada dispute settlement panel sided with American corn growers, there’s more work to do when it comes to USMCA. This year is a review year for

the agreement, which means we could see a renegotiation with two of our top trading partners. Our farmers and ranchers deserve a fair deal when it comes to our neighbors north and south of the border.

We remain concerned that the U.S. is falling behind other ag exporting countries in forming new trade agreements. For the third fiscal year in a row, the U.S. has seen an ag trade deficit. Trade leaders must refocus on finding new markets and rebuilding relationships with former trading partners in order for the U.S. to be competitive in the global marketplace.

Modernizing dairy policy Dairy policy has been a big topic throughout my time at Farm Bureau. We began work on reforming the Federal Milk Marketing Orders in 2019, and this year that work will finally come to fruition. We kept our boots on the ground throughout the entire months-long hearing process, and final results of that vote will be announced at some point in 2025. We stand ready help dairy farmers understand the changes and we are hopeful that our years

of work will result in fairer, more transparent milk pricing.

Clearly, there are many challenges and opportunities ahead in 2025. Last year, we saw just how effective we can be when the Farm Bureau family comes together to raise our unified voice. I’m confident we’ll succeed in advancing our priorities in 2025 as we work together to build a brighter future for farmers and ranchers, rural communities, and our nation as a whole.

By Cyndie Shearing, AFBF Director of Communications FARMERS AND RANCHERS are leading the

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AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDER ATION

By Zippy Duvall, AFBF President

Keeping America's farms, families and crops healthy WE ARE ALREADY TWO WEEKS into the new year – a time of fresh starts and renewed commitments. With all the lists of resolutions and reflections, though, it can be easy to lose sight of the real progress and change that is made with small and steady practices every day. Let’s consider the resolutions on America’s farms and ranches – the way farmers resolve to do right and do better 365 days a year – and the real difference that has made for the well-being of our nation.

Keeping our families and crops healthy The Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, platform is generating a lot of interest in how our food is produced.

Farmers and ranchers welcome a healthy discussion – we always have. I think we can all agree on the importance of promoting good health for our families and our nation. Sadly, there are few of us who have not been touched by cancer or other serious diseases, and we all want solutions.

A commitment to health is a great way to start the year, and healthy meals start with healthy farms. But it’s also important to understand the long-term implications of some ideas being promoted lately. Any discussion around agriculture must first be grounded in sound science if we are going to ensure the affordability, security and sustainability of nutritious food for all Americans.

Our long history of science-based standards has served us well in navigating a sea of new ideas over the years. Take the 8 san joaquin far m bur eau news

science and research when it comes to pesticides, for example, where thoughtful, demanding approval processes give farmers important tools to protect and nurture crops while also requiring these tools pass rigorous testing for safety, health and effectiveness. Did you know that only 1 in 10,000 pesticide discoveries actually makes it from the lab to the field? What’s more, with all the study, testing and review required, it takes around 11 years for a new pesticide to get approved for use. I’d say that’s a high, almost impossible, bar to pass. That’s why farmers are confident that they can safely use these products on their farms. And keep in mind, many farmers also live with their families on that same land where they are using pesticides.

Farmers take our jobs seriously, and we take the health and safety of our families and yours seriously too.

And what about when those farm products get to your home? The U.S. Department of Agriculture releases a Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary to track pesticide residue on fresh fruits and vegetables – that’s in addition to the strict regulations in place from the Environmental Protection Agency.

In 2023, USDA found that more than 99% of products tested not only met but exceeded EPA’s strict safety standards.

That’s because farmers are following safety guidelines and using only what is necessary to protect crops and get them safely from the field to your table.

Keeping our soil healthy Sustainability is also a big part of the healthy food conversation with lots of talk around shifting to an only organic approach to farming. Farm Bureau is 100% supportive of organic farming.

But we must keep in mind that there is no one-size-fits-all answer to advancing agriculture. We have a beautifully diverse landscape across this nation, and one of the great privileges of my job is getting to see agriculture in all parts of the country.

I have seen first-hand what farmers all over this country know from practice: What works in one place isn’t practical or sometimes even possible in another – and that’s OK. It means we get diverse foods from diverse regions. We get seasonal produce like winter lettuce from Arizona and summer blueberries from New Jersey.

That diversity is what gives resilience to our food production system.

American agriculture is the most efficient and sustainable across the globe because we use sound science, technology and innovation. Our overall greenhouse gas emissions are less than 10% of all industries. That’s no small feat, given that we are producing more than ever before to feed an ever-growing population.

Protecting our crops through the safe use of pesticides and protecting our animals with medicines and vaccines help ensure that we can keep growing the food that fills Americans’ pantries.

Farmers and consumers benefit from the availability, choice and price options of both conventionally and organically grown products. Rejecting conventional farming altogether, however, would be harmful to food security and sustainability with no identifiable health benefit. Let’s remember that researchers have found no noticeable difference between organically and conventionally grown food when it comes to nutrition. Researchers have also looked at the environmental impact of this kind of shift, and they have found it would bring significant loss in yields, greater land use, and an increase in carbon emissions. For example, organic yields are roughly 20% less than conventional, and organic systems of meat and dairy production use 49% more land than conventional.

Keeping our food supply healthy, secure Wholly rejecting safe conventional practices and thoroughly tested products places our sustainability and our food security at risk. We can look back just a couple years to what happened in Sri Lanka to see the devastating impact this shift would have on our food system.

In 2021, the government of Sri Lanka banned certain farm supplies and practices, much like what some people are discussing today in the U.S. Production for their two key commodities, rice and tea, dropped significantly by 20% and 18%. This led the country to an increased dependence on imports and put their farmers on the brink of failure. Sri Lanka had to reverse the order later that year, but the damage was already done. The country was forced to import hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of food and then help devastated farmers recover.

Organic farming still requires measures to protect crops from insects, weeds, disease and fungus. Mandating that all farming shifts to organic, though, would raise the cost of production, increase food costs for consumers, and set us back on sustainability gains. It’s important we keep in mind these tradeoffs and avoid mandates or restrictions that could lead to negative unintended outcomes for consumer food choice, price and security.

Farmers are always looking for ways to improve. This is a business that requires innovation and resolve. But it is also irresponsible to consider new ideas in isolation. That’s why farmers rely on agricultural researchers and scientists to innovate and thoroughly vet new ideas and practices.

If we are going to have meaningful discussion about improvements across agriculture, we must begin by recognizing how our steady commitments have yielded impressive results, and we must ensure farmers can continue to meet the diverse, nutritional needs of our nation.

But we, as farmers, have a responsibility to help the public understand the tremendous advances in agriculture over the years. We should also welcome questions about how we grow the food that feeds America. Questions are just an invitation to tell our story and that’s a good thing.

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BOIR

Continued from page 1 a Beneficial Owner Information Report.

These agencies and the report are bureaucratic crime stoppers and it is startling to explore how riddled agriculture is with financial and other crimes.

This system of reporting is “Just another government bureaucracy,” said SJFB President Les Strojan. “I don’t remember any farmers coming up with a partner noted in a BOIR to do illegal money activities.”

Whoever is involved in the business has to consider the consequences of failing to file or not having updated records which could result in criminal fines up to $10,000 and additional civil penalties of $500 per day, with the additional threat of up to two years in prison.

According to experts, enforcement crackdowns could have ripple effects

throughout the entire food, fiber and fuel supply chains.

Filing these reports, despite the importance of doing so, was ineffectively publicized, said SJFB Executive Director Andrew Genasci. “This sort of regulation adversely affects small family farms because it’s an umbrella program that treats everyone the same. It’s hard enough to keep up with California regulations, much less federal rules like this when poor public outreach from the government left many farmers without vital information.”

Despite the severe threats for noncompliance when the BOIR was supposed to be submitted by Jan. 1, 2025, only 2 million of the 32 million businesses – including farms and others in the ag sector – had been received by the program since 2023. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellin was prompted to complain about the massive non-compliance.

“This is a bureaucracy that will be very hard to enforce,” said SJFB Second Vice President Herman Doornenbal. “This

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regulation was completely buried, very under-publicized. Regular farmers have enough to work through without this being added to an already large regulatory burden.”

Complying with the demand for filing BOIRs, submitting them was put on hold by a nationwide injunction from the U.S. District Court for the eastern district of Texas, which postponed the submission date of Jan. 1, 2025 indefinitely. Then a ruling from a Mississippi court reversed the injunction and the submission race was on until yet another court declared the unconstitutionality of the CTA and reinstated the injunction.

As of this writing the injunction is in place as the legal battle rages on while farms and agricultural businesses await a decision. Some experts feel the U.S. Supreme Court may have the final say.

Meanwhile, when injunctions are in place, farmers, ranchers and ag businesses won’t have to file beneficial owners information.

But they must remain alert to the chang-

ing legal climate for sending the requisite information to the CTA. Small farms often are pressed for time and personnel to monitor ever-changing rules and regulations demanded by state and federal governments, with the CTA an added burden. Due to unclear guidance and minimal public awareness, the ag sector and businesses in general are concerned about complying with the new BOI requirements.

Strojan said, “With injunctions, the Supreme Court in our future, 32 million having to file BOIR reports, this seems to be very much a regulatory disaster in the making.”

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California CattleWomen install new president and officers DEBBIE COSTA FROM LODI is the new

leader of California CattleWomen, Inc. The California CattleWomen installed their 2025-2026 president in Reno, Nevada during the December 2024 California Cattlemen/CattleWomen Convention and Trade Show.

Costa has been a member of the San Joaquin-Stanislaus CattleWomen since 1992. She has served as the Unit’s secretary, treasurer, president and chair of numerous committees. She routinely contributes educational presentations at farm days and classrooms and volunteers at fundraising events. In 2004 she was honored as the Unit’s CowBelle of the Year.

In 2003, Costa attended her first California CattleWomen meeting as unit president, marking the beginning of her

ongoing commitment to the organization.

Over the years, she has held several key roles, including serving as chair of both the Nominating and Fundraising Committees. Most recently, she contributed as the Central State director.

Costa’s leadership team will include Vice President Susan Cochrane, Second Vice President Promotion/Education Pat Abel, Second Vice President Unit Information Judy Church, Second Vice President Media Molly Watkins, Secretary Melody Lake and Treasurer Cherly Bauer.

Costa is fifth generation on a small family cow-calf ranch in Lodi. She has two adult children and four grandchildren. In her free time, she works in her yard and rides her horses.

The California CattleWomen have

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Debbie Costa is 2025-2026 California CattleWomen president.

March 4 Linden & Collegeville Farm Centers SJFB Office, 5:30 p.m.

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Attention San Joaquin County Agricultural Community: Demonstrate your commitment to safe farming by participating in an innovative SPRAY SAFE program developed by fellow farmers and applicators to control drift and protect worker and public health. Please attend our 15th annual meeting marking San Joaquin County Agriculture’s continued commitment to safe farming. Bring your supervisors and foremen! Great information for ALL! Spanish translation provided.

RSVP by Tuesday, February 25, 2025, by mailing to: SJFB, 3290 N Ad Art Rd, Stockton, CA 95215.

This event is FREE of charge and includes a FREE, catered lunch, however sponsors are welcome.

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from the

Wine Tasting fundraiser on Wednesday, March 26 at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center! As always, it is a wonderful night showcasing local wineries, brew• Tracy Farm Center: Tuesday, Feb. 11, eries and restaurants in San Joaquin Tracy Moose Lodge, 5:30 p.m.

County while fundraising to further • Roberts Union Farm Center: Tues- ag education! This event always sells day, Feb. 18, Roberts Union Farm out, so be sure to purchase your tickCenter, 10 a.m. ets before it’s too late! To learn more • Victor, Acampo, Lafayette (VAL) about the event, scan the QR Code Farm Centers: Thursday, Feb. 27, printed on the Wine Tasting ad on the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Jack- back page. For further details about son Hall, 5:30 p.m. the event, you can contact ageduca• Collegeville & Linden Farm Centers: tion@sjfb.org, or you can call (209) Tuesday, Mar. 4, San Joaquin Farm 931-4931. serve on the SJFB Board of Directors for Bureau Office, 5:30 p.m.

As always, feel free to reach out to the upcoming year.

We are excited to announce that the office if you have any questions It was wonderful to see all the the SJFB Foundation for Agricultural or concerns! You can reach the SJFB members who showed up for the Education will be hosting their annual Office at (209) 931-4931.

Calla Nile & Escalon Farm Centers Meeting held at the Ripon Grange Hall on Jan. 30. This is the third year since the two centers have joined forces to host their annual dinner, and it is always a pleasure to see old ¿Còmo Me Deshacer How Do Do II Dispose Dispose of…? of…? ¿Còmo Me Me Puedo Puedo Deshacer Deshacer De…?

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Farm Center meetings and Wine Tasting!

FOR THOSE OF YOU who missed last month, it is time for our 2025 Farm Center Meetings, and we encourage all members to attend the events who are able to make it! Attending your Farm Center Meeting is a great way to connect with fellow members in your area as well as hear updates from the SJFB office as well as rural crimes updates from the AGNET detectives in your area. Each Farm Center is represented at the county Farm Bureau based on membership within each center.

Directors are elected at these meetings to

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Call (209) 468-3066 for details.

St., Stockton.

Call aceite (209) 468-3066 for details.para anticongelantes, de motor, baterías) Hazardous Waste Facility, 7850 R.A. Bridgeford residentes del Condado en el Household anticongelantes, aceite de motor, baterías) St., Stockton. Call (209) 468-3066 for details.para residentes delCall Condado en el Household St., Stockton.

(209) 468-3066 for details.

Electrónicos (e-waste) Eliminación residentes Condado el Household Hazardous del Waste Facility, 7850 R.A. Bridgeford Electrónicos (e-waste) --en Eliminación Hazardous Waste Facility, 7850 R.A. Bridgeford Electrónicos (e-waste) -468-3066 Eliminación GRATUITA de hasta 4 televisores/monitores televisores/monitores Hazardous Waste Facility, 7850 R.A. St., Stockton.

Call (209) for Bridgeford details.

GRATUITA de hasta 4 Electrónicos (e-waste) - 468-3066 Eliminación St., Stockton.

Call (209) for details.

GRATUITA de Call hasta 4 televisores/monitores de yy hasta 9 computadoras, St.,computadora Stockton.

(209) 468-3066 for details. de computadora hasta 9 computadoras, GRATUITA de hasta 4 televisores/monitores de computadora y hasta 9- computadoras, Electrónicos (e-waste) Eliminación impresoras, radios, estéreos, videograbadoras, impresoras, radios, estéreos, videograbadoras, de computadora y hasta 9- computadoras, Electrónicos (e-waste) Eliminación GRATUITA de hasta 4 televisores/monitores impresoras, radios, estéreos, videograbadoras, Electrónicos (e-waste) - Eliminación reproductores de DVD por viaje en las las reproductores de DVD por viaje en impresoras, estéreos, videograbadoras, GRATUITAradios, de hasta 4 televisores/monitores reproductores dehasta DVD por en las GRATUITA de 4 televisores/monitores de computadora y hasta 9viaje computadoras, Instalaciones del de San Instalaciones del Condado de San Joaquin.* de computadora y hasta computadoras, reproductores de Condado DVD por9viaje en Joaquin.* las de computadora y hasta 9de computadoras, impresoras, radios, estéreos, videograbadoras, Instalaciones del Condado San Joaquin.* impresoras, radios, estéreos, videograbadoras, Instalaciones delpueden Condado de San Joaquin.* Vehículos Se donar a organizaciones impresoras, radios, estéreos, videograbadoras, reproductores de DVD por viaje en las Vehículos - Se de pueden donar a organizaciones reproductores DVD por viaje en las Vehículos pueden donar organizaciones benéficas o-- Se vender a astilleros astilleros de chatarra o reproductores de DVD por viaje enchatarra las Instalaciones Condado deaaSan Joaquin.* benéficas o vender a de yy // o Vehículos Sedel pueden donar organizaciones Instalaciones del Condado de San Joaquin.* benéficas o vender a astilleros de chatarra Instalaciones "part-out".

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Mattresses – FREE disposal for residents at: San Joaquin County Facilities* Tracy Material Recovery & Transfer Facility – 30703 S. MacArthur Dr., Tracy (209) 8322355; DR3 Recycling – 4447 S. Airport Way, Stockton (209) 234-5819 Furniture – Can be donated to Goodwill, the Salvation Army or other charitable organizations.

Appliances – FREE disposal of up to 2 per trip from the following: refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, water coolers, washers/dryers, microwaves, ovens, water heaters, stoves, space heaters, dishwashers, and/or trash compactors at San Joaquin County Facilities.* Hazardous Material/Universal Waste – FREE hazardous material (fluorescent bulbs, paint products, pesticides, household cleaners, antifreeze, motor oil, batteries) disposal for County residents at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 7850 R.A. Bridgeford St., Stockton. Call (209) 468-3066 for details.

Electronics (e-waste) – FREE disposal of up to 4 televisions/computer monitors, and up to 9 computers, printers, radios, stereos, VCRs, and/or DVD players per trip at San Joaquin County Facilities.* Vehicles – Can be donated to charitable organizations or sold to scrap metal yards and/or “part-out” facilities. DMV junk slip may be required.

Boats – FREE – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Vessel Turn-in Program (209) 953-8845. Boats also accepted at some San Joaquin County Facilities* for a fee.

Call for details & conditions.

*San Joaquin County Facilities:

North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill, 17720 E. Harney Ln. Lodi, CA

(209) 887-3868 7am-4pm Mon-Sun

Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility& Transfer Station, 2323 E. Lovelace Rd. Manteca, CA

(209) 982-5770 7am-4pm Mon-Sun

Foothill Sanitary Landfill 6484 N. Waverly Rd. Linden, CA

(209) 887-3969 7am-5pm Mon-Sat

For more information, please visit www.SJCrecycle.org or call (209) 468-3066.

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SJC AGNET TASK FORCE

By San Joaquin County Rural Crime Division

SJC crime for Nov/Dec Tool/equipment/wire theft In the 400 block of W Hwy 12, an unknown suspect stole approximately 245 feet of copper wire from electrical box.

The total loss is valued at $3,300.

In the 23000 block of N Hwy 99 W Frontage Road, an unknown suspect stole 900 feet of copper wire from power line.

The total loss is approximately $12,000.

In the 14000 block of E Mariposa Road, an unknown suspect cut and damaged aluminum wire to irrigation pump and electrical box. The total value to repair/replace is $500.

In the area of N Bruella Road and E Cattani Lane, an unknown suspect stole approximately 1,000 feet of copper wire from irrigation pump. The total loss is valued at $37,000.

In the 15000 block of S Jack Tone Road, an unknown suspect cut and stole wires and two batteries from feed wagon as well as stole keys to nearby tractor. The total loss is valued at $1,500.

In the area of eastbound I-580 and S Patterson Pass Road, an unknown suspect stole a 2021 259D3 Caterpillar skid steer from job site. The total loss is valued at $80,000.

In the 21000 block of N Ray Road, an unknown male and female stole a 2016 Kawasaki Mule. The total loss is valued

at $8,000.

In the 31000 block of S Tracy Blvd, an unknown suspect stole custom built single axle flatbed trailer and miscellaneous tools. The total loss is valued at $3,500.

In the area of S Woodsbro Road and W Hwy 4, an unknown suspect stolen fuel wagon with a fuel tank of red dye fuel.

The total loss is $7,000.

Recovered property In the 26000 block of N Nowell Road, a Ford F-150 work truck was stolen from a ranch and later recovered and returned to the victim. The total recovery valued at $45,000.

Commodity/livestock theft/other ag related cases In the 20000 block of E Mehrten Road, two black angus heifers and one calf were reported missing, all livestock were located later and returned to owner. The total recovery value is $4,000.

Arrested persons Morales, Byron arrested for grand theft of a vehicle (Ford F-150).

Please report any and all suspicious activity. For non-emergency reports 24 hours a day, you can call (209) 4684400. In the event of an emergency call 911.

Be sure to subscribe to the Friday Review e-newsletter to get the latest updates. To sign up, call the SJFB office at (209) 931-4931 or email staff@sjfb.org. w w w.sjf b.org

THANK YOU TO SAN JOAQUIN FARM BUREAU AG MEMBERS WHO “STEPPED UP” Thank you to our San Joaquin Farm Bureau Agricultural Members who have stepped up. Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization whose purpose is to devote time and resources to promoting and protecting agriculture in our county, state, and nation. The “Step Up Plan” is designed for members to be able to pick their dues level based on their Annual Gross Income to increase their support of agriculture and help us increase our efforts in fighting for agriculture. Business Members also have a Step Up Plan. The Step Up Plan is outlined on our website. Contact our office at (209) 931-4931 to “Step Up” your membership today.

Acampo Farm Center • Lamar Creekside Vineyards • Mahil Farms • Brent Newport • Nestor Enterprises • S&R Egg Ranch Co. • Nuss Farms Inc. Calla-Nile Farm Center • 2Q Farming Inc • Manuel Azevedo • David Boersma • Bourbeau Enterprises • Brocchini Farms Inc • Cardoza Bros • Central Valley Welding Mechanical Inc • Delta Growers Inc. • Double O Farming Inc. • Jenkins Poultry Farm • Joseph Gomes • David Kamper • Eileen Kuil • Ioppini Farms • Edward Machado • Phippen Bros • Roorda Ranches Inc • SJC Office of Education • SKS Enterprise Inc • John Van Duyn • Bryan Van Groningen • Van Till Farms • Michael Weststeyn Farming • Tim Weststeyn Collegeville Farm Center • Nomellini Farms Inc • Prins Dairy LP • Paul Sanguinetti • Les Strojan • Grant Thompson • Thompson Ranch • Triple S Farming LLC Escalon Farm Center • A&A Cattle Co • Adrian Ranch • Bert Ballatore • Bavaro Farming Company Inc • Lealon Brumley • Phillip Brumley • Gary De Vries • Herman Doornenbal Jr • Larry Fredricks • G&E Te Velde Orchards MLLC • Caleb Gervase • River Bend Orchards • Roche Bros Inc • Stagnaro Farms Inc • Vander Schaaf Dairy • Veenstra Farming • Paul Voortman • Wagner Dairy

Lafayette Farm Center • All State Packers • Chardon Farms Inc • Joe Cotta & Son • Michael Devencenzi • Peter Devencenzi • Graffigna Fruit Co • Richard Grenz • Rob Kammerer • Lange Twins Partnership • Matthew Lauchland • Joe Marchesotti Co., Inc. • Lima Ranch • Diego Olagaray • Joe Olagaray • Rodney Schatz • Van Diemen Farms • Bronson Van Wyck • Watanabe Bros, Inc. Linden Farm Center • 5 Star Farm Management Inc • A&A Dasso Farms • Bella Vista Ranch • Greg Busalacchi • Camera Brothers • D&L Farms Inc. • Eilers Ranch LLC • FFD Orchards • Ferrari Farms Inc • J&A Solari Inc. • Jasbir S Gill Family Limited Partnership • Lagorio Properties LP • Lodi Farming Inc • Panella Trucking LLC • Peter Boysen Realty • Precision Irrigation Mgt • Purviance Drillers Inc • R&A Miller Inc • RDJ Farms Inc • Waterloo Orchards Inc • Richard Zolezzi Roberts-Union Farm Center • Cubiburu Livestock • D&A Farms • Mark Lewis • El Dorado Farms Inc • Marca Bella Farms, Inc • Zuckerman-Heritage Inc Tracy Farm Center • California Masterplant • GloriAnn Farms Inc • Mizuno Farms Inc • Michael Petz • Greg Pombo • Reece Farms • Hal Robertson • Thomsen Farms Inc • Yamasaki Farms Victor Farm Center • John Kautz Farms • Vink Custom Farming Inc. san joaquin far m bur eau news

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business member

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

STEP UP BUSINESSES

$1,500 SUPPORT LEVEL

Delicato Vineyards Marie Mathews 12001 S Highway 99, Manteca, CA 95336-8499 www.delicato.com (209) 824-3600

$7,500 SUPPORT LEVEL

American Ag Credit Jacob DeBoer 2345 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206 www.agloan.com (209) 944-7478

Pacific Gas & Electric Dylan George 4040 N W Lane, Stockton, CA 95204 www.pge.com (209) 932-6515 Ralph Hayes & Son Inc. Eric Hayes 20177 S. MacArthus Dr., Tracy, CA 95304 www.hayesandson.com (209) 835-4914

Nationwide Insurance Find a Farm Certified Agent: www.nationwide.com/cfbf (800) 255-9913 ACCOUNTANTS

Bowman & Company Gary R. Daniel (209) 473-1040 Croce, Sanguinetti & Vander Veen Inc. Pauline Sanguinetti (209) 938-1010

ASSOCIATIONS

California Farmland Trust Charlotte Mitchell (916) 544-2712 Lodi District Grape Growers Association Amy Blagg (209) 339-8246 Lodi Woodbridge Winegrape Commission Stuart Spencer (209) 367-4727 San Joaquin County Historical Society Phillip Merlo (209) 331-2055 San Joaquin Valley Hay Growers Rick Staas (209) 835-1662

ATTORNEYS

John Herrick Attorney at Law John H. Herrick (209) 956-0150 Nomellini, Grilli & Mcdaniel Professional Law Corp.

Dante John Nomellini (209) 465-5883

AUCTIONS

Mulrooney Auctions Co. James P. Mulrooney (209) 366-0600

AUTO PARTS/SERVICE

Clutch & Brake Xchange James Hitchock (209) 466-9049

CHEMICALS

Mid Valley Agricultural Services Inc. (209) 851-3200

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck Christopher H. Neudeck (209) 946-0268 Offfice (209) 481-0316 Mobile

COMMODITY PACKING/ MKTG

A Sambado & Sons Inc. Lawrence Sambado (209) 931-2568

Delta Packing Co of Lodi Inc. Annamarie Costamagna (209) 334-1023 M&R Co Reynolds Packing Co. Jeremy Hjelmstad (209) 369-2725 Travaille And Phippen Dave Phippen (209) 599-6111

COMMUNICATIONS

unWired Broadband Mark Peterson (559) 753-0386 CONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION

Ford Construction Co. (209) 333-1116

Tom Mayo Construction Tom D. Mayo (209) 943-6248

CONSULTING

Cal Ag Safety Ann Curtoni Lial (209) 351-0321

Precessi Ag Services Inc. Paul Precessi (209) 670-9072

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$1,500 SUPPORT LEVEL CONT. Travaille & Phippen Dave Phippen 12700 E Graves Rd., Manteca, CA 95336 www.tapalmonds.com (209) 599-6111

$750 SUPPORT LEVEL A Sambado & Sons, Inc. (209) 931-2568

Big Valley Tractor & Bobcat Central, Inc. (209) 762-6413 GAR Bennett LLC (559) 480-3029

CUSTOM HARVESTING

Kludt Oil & Propane (209) 368-0634 • (209) 466-8969

Mid Valley Agricultural Services Inc. (209) 851-3200 Morrill Industries (209) 838-2550 Outdoor Sportsman Inc (209) 957-4867 Van De Pol Enterprises (209) 944-9115

Anteris Agronomics LLC (209) 900-3270

M2 Farming Nick Mussi (209) 969-3333

$750 SUPPORT LEVEL CONT.

FARMS CONT. Van Groningen & Sons Inc

Van Groningen & Sons Inc. (209) 982-5248 V V Enterprises (209) 599-7776

FINANCIAL

Dan Van Groningen (209) 982-5248

American AgCredit Marc Busalacchi (800) 659-FARM

CUSTOM PACKAGING

Van Groningen Orchards Mark Van Groningen (209) 599-4944

Bank of Stockton Jim Nemmers (209) 249-2201

EDUCATION

Van Laar Farms James Van Laar (209) 599-3613

Community West Bank Nora Andrade (559) 323-3402

The Packagers LLC Jason Ng 702) 863-9898

San Joaquin Delta Community College (209) 954-5151

FARMS

A&B Koster William M. Koster (209) 836-4690 Ag West Inc Mike Berg (209) 888-5455 AM Farms Paul Marchini (209) 462-1185 Bert Bacchetti Farms Inc. Mark Bacchetti (209) 835-2224 HRM Farms Inc. Glenn Burgin (209) 465-8413 IDC Farms Inc. Mike Conrad (209) 894-6408 Lavagnino Orchards Ruani Lavagnino (209) 931-6728 Lucadeira Farms Richard Marcucci (209) 481-3641 Peterson Family Vineyards James Peterson (209) 368-8102 Vaccarezza Bros (209) 887-3163

FARM HARDWARE & SUPPLY

BG Agri Sales & Service Anthony Da Valle (209) 931-7650 Discount Ag Parts Jim Allen (209) 239-5802 J. Milano Company Gary Milano (209) 944-0902

PBM Supply & Manufacturing Barry Jones (530) 345-1334 Stanislaus Farm Supply Joey Gonsalves (209) 538-7070 Zylstra Auto & Hardware Tim A. Zylstra (209) 887-3626

FERTILIZERS & SOIL AMENDMENTS

Brown Sand, Inc. Robert Brown (209) 234-1500

Ralph Hayes & Son Inc. Eric Hayes (209) 835-4914F San Joaquin Sulphur Company Janet Chandler (209) 368-6676

Farmers & Merchants Bank Daniel Meza (209) 367-2349 Moss Adams LLP Eric Krienert (209) 955-6100 UEL DISTRIBUTORS

FUEL DISTRIBUTORS

Campora Propane Services Todd Spicer (209) 466-8611 George W Lowry Inc. Richard A. Lowry (209) 545-0791

Kludt Oil & Propane Aron Kludt (209) 368-0634, (209) 466-8969 Valley Pacific Petroleum Service, Inc. Rob Goodman (209) 948-9412 Van De Pol Enterprises Tom Van De Pol (209) 944-9115 Van Unen Miersma Propane Inc Jerry Behlen (209) 823-1315

GRAIN/FEED/SEED

AL Gilbert Company Jay Gilbert (209) 847-1721 Baglietto Seeds (209) 466-0433

February 2025

GRAIN/FEED/SEED CONT.

Escalon Feed & Supply Ken Van Gorkum (209) 838-3326 M & M Feed Service Terry Mulder (209) 531-3353 Phil O’Connell Grain Co. Tim Grunsky (209) 465-5871 Triple P Feeds Dallas C. Paul (209) 333-2808 V-V Enterprises Dave C. Van Vliet (209) 599-7776

INSURANCE

Altamont Insurance Brokers Dan Simonich (209) 835-6395 Big Valley Insurance Bill R. Crawford (209) 835-5253 (209) 365-9600 Dan Van Vuren Insurance Agency Inc. Dan Van Vuren (209) 484-5578 Sanguinetti & Company Insurance Brokers Karen Sanguinetti (209) 954-1000 The Zenith Sandy Fiack (559) 260-6499 Todd Garibaldi Insurance Agency Todd R. Garibaldi (209) 334-3030 Wever Insurance Don Wever (209) 599-2161

MACHINE SERVICES

Ag Industrial Manufacturing Bob Ford (209) 369-1994 Tuff Boy Sales, inc Martin Harris (209) 858-4131

MEDIA/RADIO

“105.9, the Bull” Robert La Rue (209) 948-5786

NURSERIES

Burchell Nursery Tom Burchell (209) 845-8733 Casa Cristal Nursery Inc John Moso (661) 792-6468 Dave Wilson Nursery Robert Woolley (209) 874-1821 Duarte Nursery Alex Duarte (209) 531-0351

PEST MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Outdoor Sportsman Eric Johnson (209) 957-4867PROCESSING

PROCESSING

County Fair Food Products Leslie Kruger (209) 469-9934 DeRuosi Nut Dean Penero (209) 838-8307

IRRIGATION/PUMPS/WELLS

Musco Family Olive Company Ben Gibbons (209) 836-4600

GAR Bennett LLC Ralph Rendon (559) 480-3029

Prima Frutta Packing Tim Sambado (209) 931-1460

Laurel Ag & Water Brooke Marchy (209) 810-8021

Moorman’s Water Systems Inc. Larry Moorman (209) 931-3210 REAL ESTATE Pacific Southwest Irrigation Corp.

Jim Clare (209) 986-0099 Rain for Rent Gregory McDevitt (209) 466-5602

LABORATORY/TESTING

Anteris Agronomics LLC Kion Kashefi (209) 900-3270

Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc. Michael Ostrom (800) 440-7821

LABOR CONTRACTOR

Premium Employment Services Jesse Alderete, III (800) 581-5540

LAND PREPARATION

G&F Ag Services, Inc. Randy Fondse (209) 599-8911

Kromann & Company Rodney P. Kromann, Jr. (209) 581-1775 Kuil Brothers Ag Service Matthew D. Kuil (209) 599-4960

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Pearl Crop Inc. Ulash Turkhan (209) 808-7575

ShellPro Inc. (209) 727-0707U Sunrise Fresh LLC Jake Samuel (209) 932-0192

REAL ESTATE

Bokides - Hesseltine Real Estate Co. Robert Hesseltine (209) 334-3045 Peter Boysen Realty Pete Boysen (209) 351-2150 Petersen & Company Agricultural Real Estate Joe Petersen (209) 210-8010 Reeve Associates Real Estate Gary Reeve (209) 835-2002 Wagner Land Company Charles Wagner (209) 942-4146

RESTAURANTS

TRACTORS/EQUIPMENT CONT.

De Vinci’s Corporation Chris Trotter (209) 887-2121

Garton Tractor Jeff Filkins (209) 948-5401

Koes Bar Ken Littleton (209) 329-2366

Pape´ Machinery Brian A. Heavey (209) 983-8122

RETAIL

Pro Plant LLC Skip Wilbur (209) 969-7547

TRANSPLANTERS/PLUG PLANTER

Orchard and Vineyard Supply (209) 368-8595

SOLAR

TRANSPORTATION

Chico Electric Norm Neilsen (530) 891-6749

Antonini Bros. Inc. Joseph Antonini (209) 466-9041

SPREADING SERVICES

G3 Enterprises Ethan Jones (800) 321-8747

Gary Bohnet (209) 369-6993, (209) 481-1349

STEEL BUILDINGS

Fabri Steel West Inc. John M. Arizcuren (800) 411-4215

Hammer Trucking Michael J. Staples (209) 481-1567 Silva Trucking Dave Silva (209) 982-1114

Roland Construction Jim A. Hoagland (209) 462-2687

UTILITIES

STEAM CLEANERS

PG&E Debbie McCaffrey (209) 932-2566

TIRES

Chase Chevrolet Paul Correia (209) 475-6740

Hotsy Pacific Jim O’Connell (800) 640-1227

VEHICLES

Les Schwab Tire Center-Lodi Gary Holm (209) 334-3961

Interstate Truck Center Rick Coslett (209) 944-5821EMENT

Lodi Tire Service Kenneth A. Lung (209) 369-1985

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT

Arbor Vineyards Larry P. Mettler (209) 339-0525

Swier Tire & Auto Repair Daniel Swier (209) 559-7512

TRACTORS/EQUIPMENT

Belkorp Ag, LLC John Gilligan (209) 538-3831

Big Valley Tractor & Bobcat Central, Inc. Don Franzia (209) 762-6413

K.G. Vineyard Management, LLC Ben Kolber (209) 367-8996 R-N-R Vineyard, Inc. Russell Machado (209) 327-3165

Evolution Equipment Services Inc. Marti Sporleder (209) 810-5796

Highlighted businesses provide discount programs for members of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau.

WATER

Oakdale Irrigation District Steve Knell (209) 847-0341 South San Joaquin Irrigation District Peter Rietkerk (209) 249-4600 Stockton East Water District Scot Moody (209) 948-0333 Woodbridge Irrigation District Keith Bussman (209) 625-8438

WINERIES

Bokisch Vineyards Markus Bokisch (209) 334-4338 Constellation Wines US, Inc. Paul Dismukes (209) 369-5861

Delicato Vineyards Marie Mathews (209) 824-3600 Jahant Vineyards LLC Kevin Phillips (209) 368-7384 LangeTwins Winery & Vineyards (209) 334-9780 The Lucas Winery David Lucas (209) 368-2006 Michael David Vineyards Michael J. Phillips (209) 368-7384 St. Amant Winery Barbara S. Spencer (209) 367-0646

ADVERTISER INDEX American AgCredit (800) 800-4865 agloan.com............................................................................ 9 BAC Community Bank (209) 944-1807 bankbac.com.................................................................... 7 Bank of Stockton (844) 700-5012 bankofstockton.com.................................................................. 3 G3 Enterprises (800) 321-8747 g3enterprises.com........................................................................ 5 Kinder Morgan (713) 420-4572 kindermorgan.com...................................................................12 PacificBay Equipment Service & Sales (800) 640-1227 PacificBayEquipment.com.....................10 PBM Supply & MFG, Inc. (877) 688-1334 pmbsprayers.com........................................................10 San Joaquin County Public Works (209) 468-3066 SJCrecycle.org................................................ 4 Sanguinetti & Co Insurance Brokers (209) 954-1000 sanguinettico.com...................................... 4 Todd Garibaldi Insurance Agency, Inc. (209) 334-3030 garibaldiins.com....................................... 6 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc. (800) 266-3782 ValleyPacific.com....................................... 6 san joaquin far m bur eau news

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