July 2024
farmbureaunews Meeting today’s challenges. Planning for tomorrow.
san joaquin
Vol. 109 No. 7
TOP STORY
YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE
Lockeford Grange has rebirth and looking to grow
SJ County ag, FFA programs continue excellent education Vicky Boyd
By Craig W. Anderson
Curtis Hansen (left) and Angie Vana show off cherry pies they won during a recent cherry pit spitting contest, one of many family activities held during regular monthly meetings.
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 enjoy a meal together. More recently, the Lockeford
Grange – known officially as No. 579 – has been enjoying somewhat of a rebirth for the past two and a half years ago after sitting idle for a while. “Traditionally, Granges were put in places like Lockeford See Grange, page 4
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 in agriculture-associated industries and San Joaquin County’s high schools are at the forefront of creating a forward-thinking agricultural educational environment in a county where agriculture generates more than $2 billion annually.
See FFA, page 6
INSIDE: 3 4-H doing
well in San Joaquin County
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Tokay FFA Grapevine Pruning State Champions
12 SJFB, YF&R support
area youth at Junior Livestock Auction
13 Third-graders
enjoy new Healthy Dinner Program
san joaquin far m bur eau news
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