August 2024
farmbureaunews Meeting today’s challenges. Planning for tomorrow.
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Vol. 109 No. 8
New SJFB officers Numerous days over 100 creating challenges for 2024 outline issues facing ag at Annual Meeting TOP STORY
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By Vicky Boyd
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 it was a challenge.
San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner Kamal Bagri said she hadn’t received any calls from producers about heat-related losses, but her staff surveyed several to remain up to date on
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200 members and guests celebrated the San Joaquin Farm Bureau’s 110th Annual Meeting recently at the San Joaquin County History Museum in Lodi. Not only did Farm Bureau leaders discuss the challenges ahead for agriculture, but members also affirmed a new slate of officers and board members. Elected president was Les Strojan, formerly first vice president. James Chinchiolo moved from second to first vice president, and Herman Doornenbal was selected second vice president. In ad-
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Many growers changed their workers’ schedules to have them start early in the morning and stop around noon to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
Vicky Boyd
SURROUNDED BY REMINDERS of years past, more than
New SJFB officers were elected during the 110th Annual Meeting including (l-r) Second Vice President Herman Doornenbal, Jr., First Vice President James Chinchiolo and President Les Strojan.
dition, more than $40,000 in scholarships was awarded to high school and college students, most of whom planned to pursue ag-related studies. Kent Norman, who presented the scholarships along
5 Farmer's Unitied PAC
holds successful fundraiser at Robert's Union
with Katie Veenstra, said the program has come full circle as he was a previous scholarship recipient. After attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and reSee Annual Meeting, page 8
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awarded to local students pursuing ag careers
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