SJFB News December 2023

December 2023

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Vol. 108, No. 12

TOP STORY

EQUIPMENT ISSUE

Landowners fight Pacific Gateway Project at meeting in Tracy

State bans small gas-powered engines

ORIGINALLY CALLED the Golden

State Logistical Hub by developer Mike Sandhu, the plan has been resurrected as the Pacific Gateway Project, but the battle to stop it remains the same.

The recent meeting at Banta’s Jefferson School found nearly 100 landowners, farmers and residents in attendance to make their feelings known concerning the pending Environmental Impact Report (EIR) by Raney Management of Sacramento.

San Joaquin Farm Bureau Executive Director Andrew Genasci described the meeting as “initially raucous but it calmed down some-

what as it moved along. The many angry landowners and homeowners expressed their concerns about the impending EIR and the Pacific Gateway Project itself.”

“Farm Bureau is against the Gateway Project,” Genasci remarked. “Good, irrigated farmland will be lost to this limited resource as productive farmland is paved over.”

The meeting, called by San Joaquin County’s Community Development Department to hear opinions about the Pacific Gateway Project’s EIR, the project and its impact on the county’s agriculture by “all interested agenSee Development, page 3

LEGISLATION THAT BANS

manufacturers from selling new small gas-powered off-road engines in the state after Dec. 31 targets the lawn maintenance industry, but it also could spill over into agriculture.

That’s because some of the gas-powered outdoor power equipment farmers use – such as smaller chain saws, portable generators and pressure washers – meet the bill’s threshold of 25 horsepower or less. The California Air Resources Board rule applies to the sales of model year 2024 and beyond, but owners of older model year small gaspowered equipment will still

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By Craig W. Anderson

By Vicky Boyd

Growers will not be able to purchase small gas-powered model year 2024 chain saws beginning Jan. 1, 2024, under new Air Resources Board rules.

Retailers will still be able to sell model year 2023 units they have in inventory, and growers will still be able to use older models after that date.

be able to use and repair them.

And retailers with model year 2023 gas-powered equipment will be allowed to sell existing

inventory after Dec. 31.

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SJFB 2023-24 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 Les Strojan Escalon Caleb Gervase, Chair Katie Veenstra Paul Voortman Lafayette Richard Rodriguez, Chair Stanton Lange Daniel Meza Alfred Nicolini Linden Nick Ferrari, Chair James Chinchiolo Donald Drake Jim 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 John Anagnos Kelton Fleming Officers Andrew Watkins, President Les Strojan, First Vice President James Chinchiolo, Second Vice President Directors at Large Phil Brumley Jean Cabral, Emeritas Jim Connolly Karen Cultrera Herman Doornenbal, Jr. Joe Ferrari Brad Goehring Jack Hamm Bob Hesseltine Jim Larkin Joe Luis Mike Luis Steve Moore Jerry Robinson Jake Samuel Paul Sanguinetti Dave Simpson Ken Vogel Darrell Voortman Kenny Watkins Advisory Jenna Swenson, Farm Service Agency Sonya Miller, NRCS/USDA Krista McCoon, SJ CWA Kamal Bagri, Ag Commissioner Sheriff Pat Withrow, Sheriff’s Dept Brent Holtz, UC Cooperative Extension Staff Andrew Genasci, Executive Director Kobi Perry, Program Director Jessica Coit, Membership Coordinator

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PRESIDENT’S DESK

By Andrew Watkins, SJFB President

We appreciate our SJFB members!

AS ANOTHER YEAR COMES TO AN END,

we at the San Joaquin Farm Bureau are so thankful for the support of our members. It has been another busy year full of events, fundraising, ag education and welcoming the new Executive Director Andrew Genasci.

In 2023, the Farm Centers met to elect their new directors and hear updates for their area. The SJFB’s Foundation for Ag Education hosted their 30th Wine Tasting Fundraiser that was a great success and we

are looking forward to having it again in 2024. Our annual meeting was held in May, and we elected our slate of officers and recognized the 2023 scholarship recipients.

Ag in the Classroom returned after the hiatus from COVID and we are so glad to have the county’s teachers involved in agriculture again. Animals were purchased at the 2023 AgFest by the Young Farmers and Ranchers and SJFB supported exhibitors with add ons. The Young Farmers and Ranchers hosted another successful fund-

raiser event in July, their Summer’s Bounty Dinner. Then in August, we hosted our first Family Grill and Chill which was a great event for our members that gave a chance for comradery. As we continue working for our members be sure to look ahead for events in the new year.

The 105th consecutive American Farm Bureau Convention is upcoming on Jan. 19 through Jan. 24, 2024. The convention See Watkins, page 7

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By Andrew Genasci

We believe in the future of ag EARLIER THIS WEEK, I had the privilege to attend the Seeds of Impact dinner honoring John and Gail Kautz. The dinner was a fundraiser for the California FFA Foundation, and the room was filled with FFA members and members of our community. The dinner began with a recital of the FFA Creed, by E.M. Tiffany. “I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith borne not of words, but of deeds…”

As the evening drew to a close, I couldn’t help but look on in awe as person after person raised their hands and gave commitments to support the over 100,000 FFA members here in California today. Large and small, before the end of the evening, the commitments totaled well over $500,000! It was a shining example of that faith, in the future of

agriculture and the generations to come.

Later in the week, I attended a public scoping meeting for the EIR on the Pacific Gateway Project at Jefferson School just South of Tracy. Nearly a hundred community members packed the gym to talk about their concerns with the proj-

ect. Neighbors were concerned with the potential impacts to their water, increased pollution and traffic on country roads that were never designed for that amount of activity and quality of the life they will See Genasci, page 9

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cies, organizations [and] persons” during a Public Scoping meeting.

The Ridgeline Property Group from Atlanta, Georgia is the project developer which will achieve buildout after 30 years on the 1,612-acre project site. Ultimately, the planned square footage of the project warehouses and other buildings is 27,650,000 square feet of “limited industrial use,” 104,544 square feet of “general commercial use,” a 29 acre “private university,” 93,654 square feet of “business park use,” a VFW post and open space, park, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

The first phase includes 2.8 million square feet of industrial uses in five buildings, with an additional 140,000 square foot University Medical School Facility “as well as associated utilities to serve the initial phase.”

The boundaries are: Tracy Boulevard

on the west, Durham Ferry Road on the north and the California Aqueduct, the Delta-Mendota Canal and the BantaCarbona Irrigation District on the south.

The east border is about 0.5 mile west of Bird Road. South Chrisman Road cuts across the project.

The project is close enough to Tracy to be in the city’s sphere of influence; the land is zoned as general agriculture and has almond, cherry and walnut orchards along with agricultural businesses: A B FAB, Inc., a manufacturer of dust control machinery for ag processors and Crown Nut Co. inside the project’s borders.

The plans are interesting but, said Genasci, “Water concerns about the project include water being pumped from aquifers now used by neighbors’ wells, flood flows from asphalt parking lots and building roofs during winter rains, traffic that would affect Jefferson School’s drop off and pick-up of students by parents and school buses and noise, dust and pollution during construction and use of the roads.”

Perhaps the biggest water issue is that the Del Puerto Water District – the district within which the project is located – only provides surface water to ag customers but none to industrial or municipal users.

Other challenges needing attention, Genasci said, is that during various harvest seasons and agricultural activities by the surrounding farms, ranches and businesses slow moving ag equipment on roads are likely to create traffic challenges on already overtaxed roadways.

The Pacific Gateway Project is “starting to generate interest” said San Joaquin Valley Hay Growers Association President and CEO Rick Staas. “Everyone who attended the scoping meeting made their opinions known but it’s vitally important that those affected by this project send their opposition to it to the board of supervisors by letter. That will have a great, effective impact.”

The project proposes in its EIR Notice of Preparation to seek three general plan amendments and a zone reclassifi-

cation to meet the county’s general plan requirements.

SJFB First Vice President Les Strojan noted that ancillary businesses affected by the removal of ag production as the Pacific Gateway works toward its 28 to 30-year buildout.

“Sales of ag equipment, fuel, insurance, processing facilities, tractors, sprayers and loss of work for labor, all will suffer as ag is replaced by warehouses,” he said. “Should the economy have a slowdown or a recession during this project’s construction and lifetime and business begins to slip, it wouldn’t be the first time construction exceeded need. We already have empty warehouses in the county.”

He added, “A project like this changes the character of our county from ag production to gigantic buildings and sheets of asphalt. Another thought: what are the products being stored for eventual shipment? If the principle industry of the county’s swapped for Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page non-productive industrial storage, agriculture takes the hit.”

SJFB Second Vice President James Chinchiolo of Chinchiolo Farms in Lodi, noted, “A lot of land in California’s not being used for anything, not even grazing cattle that could be the site for projects like Gateway. This is replacing a producing society with a consuming society.”

He added, “This proposed project is a massive disservice to local agriculture and a massive pushback is needed.”

Regarding the Atlanta, Georgia location of the developing company, Chinchiolo said, “When your only concern is the bottom line, it’s easier to manage from another state and have someone else on site doing the work.”

He said he’d like to see California be more creative on less valuable land.

Strojan agreed, commenting, “There is no need to take prime farmland when there are other, better, non-ag locations

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for a project like this.”

The EIR Notice of Preparation says the “buildout of the Specific Plan will require additional roadway, water, sewer and storm drainage improvements, including…widening of South Chrisman Road to a four-lane major arterial.”

Potential environmental impacts of the project that “…could have a potentially significant environmental effect” include: agricultural resources, air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, geology and soils, hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, public service systems, transportation and urban decay.

Genasci said, “There is no way to completely mitigate all the impacts and we’ll have to wait until next year for the final EIR to be completed. The meeting lasted 90 minutes filled with lively discussion from the incredible turnout of landowners that would be affected by the Pacific Gateway Project. Farm Bureau is definitely not in favor of the Pacific Gateway Project.”

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AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDER ATION

By Zippy Duvall, AFBF President

Paying it forward IN FARM BUREAU, we are looking to the

future – from policy shaping the future of agriculture to the innovation driving the future of America’s farms and ranches. We believe that our future depends on training tomorrow’s leaders today. There is a place for everyone in agriculture, and we need the brightest minds and the hardest workers ready to solve agriculture’s challenges and explore new opportunities together.

At Farm Bureau, we believe that when we equip, empower and engage with the next generation, our organization and

American agriculture become stronger.

It’s about showing future farmers and ranchers, veterinarians and agriculture professionals, and researchers and innovators how Farm Bureau can help them on their journey.

I know firsthand the difference that programs like 4-H, and our own Young Farmers & Ranchers can make in a young person’s life. When this dairy farmer from Georgia went to his first county Farm Bureau meeting as a young farmer, I never Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page would have dreamed of the opportunities that lay ahead, and I know I wouldn’t be here today without the training and opportunities I experienced through YF&R. I truly felt like an investment was made in me, and that only made me more eager to go beyond my fence rows and give back as a leader.

I am constantly amazed by the young leaders I get to meet around the country.

From collegiate and YF&R programs to state and national competitions, we are constantly working to help grow and empower future leaders. One example of this is our Discussion Meet, a chance for these young members to show off their agriculture knowledge and fine-tune their public speaking skills. We also see them leading through service with programs such as Harvest for All, where in 2022 alone, YF&R members donated 25 million pounds of food and $1 million to local food banks.

On all levels, we work to support young

farmers and ranchers through leadership development programs, competitions and service opportunities.

On all levels, we work to support young farmers and ranchers through leadership development programs, competitions and service opportunities. And while there are far more examples of what young farmers and ranchers are up to across the country, it’s these focus areas that equip them to be our next leaders. We want them to be ready and eager to carry on our mission of providing a sustainable future of safe and abundant food, fiber and renewable fuel for our nation and the world.

Partnering with organizations aimed at the same goal of cultivating young ag leaders is an important priority and part of how we support youth. We regularly engage with the National 4-H Council, the National FFA Organization, the National Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) and Agriculture Future of America (AFA), to help ensure, together, a brighter future for American agriculture.

Many of our members got their start in these organizations, myself included, and it’s crucial to work together to engage the next generation and get them excited for the future of agriculture.

One fantastic example of this collaboration is our annual convention. Every year, we invite middle- and high-school members of 4-H, FFA and Jr. MANRRS to take part in our Youth Leadership Program. It’s a great opportunity – and completely free – for these students to connect with farmers and ranchers from across the United States, receive leadership training and learn about various parts of the agriculture industry. I hope you’ll help me spread the word to students and

young leaders to reach out about having the registration fee waved to join us in Salt Lake City this January.

I will always be grateful for those who took the time to encourage and equip me along my journey. I have no doubt that’s how leaders across Farm Bureau feel.

Former college football coach, Woody Hayes, once said, “You can never really pay it back, but you can always pay it forward.” That is what we are striving for with the next generation in Farm Bureau.

We may never be able to pay back the folks who came alongside us and helped shape us into who we are today, but we can pay it forward for the next group of agricultural leaders.

CONTACTING YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS We encourage you to contact your elected officials regarding issues facing agriculture in SJ County. Go to sjfb.org for information on how to reach them.

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December 2023

Bank of Stockton announces new roles for two SJFB members BANK OF STOCKTON recently introduced

Grey Foster and Claire Brumley Giahos to new positions within the organization.

Foster is business banking officer at its Headquarters Business Banking Center.

He has extensive experience in farming, crop production and management and agricultural financing. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing current clients as well as new business development in Stockton and surrounding markets.

Foster is a graduate of California State University, Chico with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. He is a member

of the Farm Bureau.

Foster looks forward to continuing the strong tradition of personalized service, industry expertise and community involvement that has been Bank of Stockton’s trademark for over 156 years. He can be reached at 209-929-1611 or gfoster@ bankofstockton.com.

Claire Brumley Giahos is vice president, business banking officer at its Manteca Business Banking Center. Brumley Giahos has over 10 years of banking experience in the areas of agricultural lending, commercial real estate, and debt/equity financing. In her new role, she will be

responsible for managing existing clients as well as new business development in Manteca and surrounding markets.

Brumley Giahos is a graduate of California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business. She is a member of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau. Brumley Giahos and her new husband, Steve, live

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will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Salt Palace Convention Center. During the convention, members will have the opportunity to attend various workshops, hear from impactful speakers and gain insights into the trends and realities impacting food production. The convention serves as a platform for members to learn more about current issues and help control the discussions held in Washington DC for the new year.

in Ripon.

Both look forward to continuing the tradition of personalized service and community involvement that has been Bank of Stockton’s trademark for over 156 years.

Foster can be reached at (209) 929-1611 or gfoster@bankofstockton.com. Brumley Giahos can be reached at (209) 249-2201 or cbrumley@bankofstockton.com.

The new year will bring new opportunities and new challenges. We at SJFB remain successful thanks to our community of members and the support we get from our generous sponsors. We look forward to working for our members and continuing to partner with our community to keep agriculture in San Joaquin County.

As always, we welcome feedback from our valued SJFB members. Reach out to the SJFB office anytime! We are open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., by phone at (209) 931-4931 or by email at Staff@SJFB.org.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Embracing Holidays the

There’s no better time than the holidays to extend cheer to our loyal

customers and friends. As the temperatures dip, the leaves drop, and snow dusts the mountaintops, families and friends gather to celebrate traditions.

Good cheer and a sense of wonder is in the air. During this season we are especially grateful for the relationships we enjoy in the communities we have the pleasure of serving.

Everyone at Bank of Stockton wishes you the Happiest of Holidays!

In February 1923, Miriam Minton, a senior at Lodi Academy, took a trip to the Sierra Nevada for her 18th birthday. After graduating, Miriam studied nursing at Loma Linda University where she met and later married fellow medical student, Lawrence Peterson.

The two would settle in Lodi, where Miriam managed her husband’s medical practice and successfully raised five children. At the time of this photo, the Bank of Stockton had been serving customers for 56 years.

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Continued from page 1 Bureau Second Vice President James Chinchiolo isn’t necessarily against zeroemission equipment – he owns a battery powered chainsaw himself – he said he made the decision on his own.

“I can tell you it’s our go-to tool,” said Chinchiolo, who grows walnuts and cherries with his father near Lodi and Linden.

“I think the technology is fantastic, but it was my choice. We’ve been building our fleet of electric stuff over time. I just don’t think it’s right to force it on anyone. Let the market take over.”

Figuring out exactly what equipment the legislation covers is complicated, said Chris Bishop, regional manager for Stihl in Stockton.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sole authority to establish emission standards for what are classified as “preempt engines” in new farm and

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construction equipment under 175 hp.

That includes fence post-hole augers, concrete saws and pumps larger than 40 cc.

Where it gets cloudy is with something like gas-powered chain saws, Bishop said.

Those 45 cc and smaller fall under the air board’s pending sales ban because they’re considered more of a homeowner’s tool.

Gas-powered chain saws larger than 45 cc, called top-handle chain saws by equipment manufacturers, will still be allowed to be sold in the state after Jan. 1 because they’re designed for farming and forestry professionals.

Dave Simpson, a Lodi-area winegrape grower, uses what he describes as a homeowner chain saw – the smallest gas-powered Stihl model that Big Valley Tractor sells – to cut up larger pieces of grape vines his pruning crew has removed.

“I run the chain saw at least once a week for a few hours to cut up the wood coming out of the field,” he said.

When it comes to tools for his pruning crew, Simpson long ago went with battery powered reciprocating saws for

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

Lovelace For Materials more information, please visit Facility& Transfer or call (209) Recovery 468-3066. www.SJCrecycle.org Station, 2323 E. Lovelace Rd. Manteca, CA

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safety reasons.

“It’s dangerous if you hit the cordon wire with a chain saw,” he said.

Simpson’s vineyard abuts his house, so workers can come back periodically to exchange spent batteries for full ones on the plugged-in chargers. During a typical day, a pruner will run through three batteries.

“The rub for me is you can’t just charge them anywhere,” Simpson said. “You have to plug them in. In a small place like mine, it’s no big deal.”

But if he were involved with a large vineyard in a remote area like the Delta, for example, he said charging batteries would be a challenge.

Bishop said it was for similar reasons that a large-scale almond grower he knows decided to begin buying larger federally exempt gas-powered chain saws rather than moving toward battery powered equipment. The grower had been buying cheaper, smaller units because the workers didn’t take care of them.

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Continued from previous page But moving above 45 cc comes with a cost. The larger exempt saws cost about $350 each compared to the smaller ones that ran about $200 each, he said.

What’s behind the pending ban?

Assembly Bill 1346, authored by Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto, was signed into law in 2021. It directed the California Air Resources Board to develop regulations that ban manufacturers from selling small off-road spark-ignited engines of 25 hp or less in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2024. Equipment with diesel engines and stationary equipment are exempt.

The bill also recommended the Legislature pass $30 million in CARB funding for purchase rebates of new zero-emission equipment. That money has already been spent.

In addition, the air board has cost-share programs to help commercial landscape companies transition to battery powered equipment. Zero-emission is defined as electric battery powered or plug in, not

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propane, natural gas, gas or diesel.

The ban on sales of new gas-powered portable generators and pressure washers would be implemented in two phases Continued from page 2 under the legislation. Beginning with model year 2024, emission standards for live there if the project does go through. new models will be 40% to 90% more There were raised voices, but the passion stringent than current standards. By 2028, that they expressed comes from their own emission standards for all new portable belief in the future of their community generators and large pressure washers sold and the land they live on and farm. Because if you don’t believe in that future, will be zero.

The latest rules governing small off- then why fight?

It’s easy to look at agriculture here road engines are amendments to CARB’s existing off-road engine regulations first in California and lose faith. If it is not adopted in 1990. They are designed to drought, then it’s flooding. If production reduce emissions of smog-forming pol- is good, then prices are tanking. If by some miracle the stars align and production and lutants, according to CARB. The regulations apply to manufactur- prices are both up, you can be sure that ers and will impact equipment beginning the state is going to have one more rule, with the 2024 model year, according to or fee, or ban or mandatory replacement the air board. In addition, retailers who that make sure your profit is spent, usually have model year 2023 gas-powered equip- before it even can hit your bank account!

But, if you were into easy, you wouldn’t ment on Jan. 1 can sell existing inventory.

“You’ll see a big difference in 2025 be in agriculture. Every day, you go out because that’s when everything will be and gamble on the future. You bet that this year will be good and hope that it running out supply-wise,” Bishop said.

SAVE TIME FOR THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER.

will be great. You do this because you believe in the future of agriculture, and you show it with your deeds. You do it because you believe in your family and the crops you produce. Maybe you’re not in production agriculture but work in one of the many industries that support farmers, ranchers and dairy farmers. Every day you, too, show up to secure loans, repair equipment, deliver supplies or any of the myriad other services that are necessary to keep a modern operation running.

We are all here because we believe in the future of agriculture. We believe in both the past and future generations of agriculturalists. Even if sometimes it hurts, and sometimes it’s lonely, and sometimes we just don’t have any other choice but to believe that tomorrow can be better.

Thank you for your belief in agriculture and in the Farm Bureau. If there is ever anything we can do for you, or if you just need someone to complain to, give us a call! I can’t guarantee anything, but together we will work for that future that we all believe in.

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SJFB PROGR AM DIRECTOR

By Kobi Perry

Ag education is a major part of SJFB MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year! Looking back on the year 2023 there are so many wonderful events and opportunities that ag education has had in San Joaquin County. I am proud to help support those efforts through SJFB’s various programs such as our scholarships, involvement with the AgVenture Committee, our 2023 Wine Tasting

Fundraiser, the 2023 Ag in the Classroom and the various community outreach and classroom lessons.

AgVenture is always a success with Natalie the Cow there. In the 2023 year she has helped to educate thousands of students about the dairy industry and milking process.

This past year, the Foundation for Ag

Teachers from AITC on a tour of a cucumber field farmed my Mario Arnaudo of MAG Farming in Tracy.

Education brought back the Wine Tasting Fundraiser for their 30th anniversary of A Taste of San Joaquin. The event was a great success and with the generosity of all the sponsors, vendors, donors and attendees we are able to continue our agricultural education efforts for our community.

Our Ag in the Classroom teacher seminar also returned in 2023 and it was such

a great experience for our local teachers.

We are looking forward to expanding on this seminar in the future, so please help us spread the word about this wonderful program.

Scholarship applications are out and ready for students. We offer over Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page $35,000 in scholarships for students pursuing an ag major. SJFB offers two scholarships plus the YF&R scholarships.

Then there is a slew of memorial scholarships that local families fund to give back to students pursuing an ag degree.

The scholarships have been awarded to students attending two- year and fouryear college careers. Recipients attend both in and out of California. SJFB has an updated list of scholarships and their applications online. These scholarships are such an integral part of ag education in our county.

The new year brings the announcement of our new event dates. We are thrilled to announce the 31st Anniversary of the Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, again at the Robert Cabral Ag Center. The SJFB Foundation is excited to see what the new year will bring and are hopeful for another successful event. Please contact me if you have any questions about our fundraiser.

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Farm Girl Chef Elisabeth Watkins teaching knife skills at the 2023 Healthy Dinner Cooking Demonstration.

We look forward to having our usual lineup and hope to see you there.

Lastly, a postcard has been mailed for our winter trainings. Contingency Planning, provided by Nationwide, is on Jan. 17. The CAL/OSHA Top Ten Violations,

Fourth-grade students trying a olives on their fingers for the first time at the Healthy Snack presentation at Beckman Elementary in Lodi.

provided by Nationwide, plus the Ag Specific Top Ten Violations, presented by Dan Castillo, will be held on Feb. 18. Call the office to reserve your space. If you are

interested in a different training course than listed, please reach out to me and I would be happy to schedule trainings that your operation needs.

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SJFB MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

SJC AGNET TASK FORCE

By San Joaquin County Rural Crime Division

By Jessica Coit

SJC crime for Oct-Nov Fun events with other

county Farm Bureaus MERRY CHRISTMAS! The holiday season is always my favorite time of the year and a very busy one. I was able to attend the Tree & Vine Expo at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds and share a booth with our favorite gals at the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. That is always a great event, and it is wonderful to be able to see our members and also speak with other individuals in the agricultural community that are not aware of Farm Bureau. And of course, I get to see my repeat customers who are always so excited to purchase another gun calendar for the upcoming year!

The following week, SJFB hosted a Regional Caucus of surrounding county Farm Bureaus where they discussed the proposed policy and bylaw changes that will be voted on at California Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting. This year is an election year for CAFB, so the county delegates, alternates and staff had the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of the candidates that are running for CAFB office. By the time you receive this paper, your SJFB officers will be in Reno attending the annual meeting!

Young Farmers & Ranchers will be having their Annual Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 15 at Lodi Bowling at 6:00 pm!

As always, we encourage all members to

show up and wear their ugliest Christmas sweaters to compete in the Ugly Sweater Contest. We also have a White Elephant Gift Exchange with a $10 to $15 limit for those who wish to participate. The committee will be providing pizza, appetizers and refreshments, but there is also a full restaurant and bar located downstairs that guests can access if they so wish to. If you are planning on attending, please be sure to RSVP to me by email, jessica@sjfb.org, so that we can have a headcount.

Just a friendly reminder that the 2024 Gun Calendars make for great Christmas presents, but they are selling out fast! As always, the calendars are sold for $100 each, we raffle off 52 guns every Wednesday in 2024 and we only sell 520 calendars. All guns are purchased through the Outdoor Sportsman located on West Lane in Stockton. If you are interested in purchasing a calendar, please contact the SJFB office to get yours reserved today!

And as always, please don’t ever hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything, we are here and happy to help you! If you have any questions regarding membership, YF&R and/or all things Farm Bureau, please reach out to me at jessica@ sjfb.org!

Tool/equipment theft In the 900 block of E Critchett, an unknown suspect stole an unregistered 2021 Carry-On trailer from yard. The trailer is black in color and valued at $7,000.

In the 15000 block of E Comstock Road, an unknown suspect stole a 550-gallon fuel wagon yellow in color with 400 gallons of red dye diesel valued at $3,500.

In the 700 block of W Peltier Road, an unknown suspect stole a white 1980’s utility bed trailer with tools and 100 gallons of red dye diesel in a tank. The suspect vehicle is described as a white

Chevy or GMC pickup. The loss is valued at $4,500.

In the 11000 block of E Eight Mile Road, an unknown suspect stole a shade trailer valued at $3,500. The trailer was stolen in March of 2023, however, reported to LE in October.

In the 22000 block of E Williams Road, unknown suspects stole a 3 hp Honda engine and pump from a ball tank located behind orchard. The loss is estimated at $2,000.

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Be sure to subscribe to the Friday Review e-newsletter to get the latest updates. To sign up, call the SJFB office at (209) 9314931 or email jessica@sjfb.org.

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Continued from previous page Road, unknown suspects stole an electric fuel pump and possibly 500 to 600 gallons of red dye diesel from an ag tank. The loss is estimated at $800 for pump only.

Copper wire In the area of Manteca and Perrin Roads, an unknown suspect stole 150 feet of 14-gauge copper wire from pump. The theft occurred in the last three months and loss estimated at $10,000.

In the 23000 block of Blossom Road, an unknown suspect stole 100 feet of copper wire from pump. The loss is estimated at $15,000.

Commodity/livestock theft and other related cases In the area of Ahley Lane and Waterloo Road, unknown suspects seen in field stealing watermelons. No one was located once law enforcement arrived-on scene.

Three subjects were observed stealing walnuts from an orchard. All three were arrested for the grand theft of nuts and booked into county jail. The loss/recovery is valued at $700.

In the 28000 block of S Chrisman Road, an unknown suspect stole 38 bales of hay valued at $950.

In the 7000 block of S Hwy 99 E Frontage Road, unknown suspects in a black Chevy Trailblazer and white Chevy single cab pickup stole approximately 300 pumpkins valued at $1,200.

Arson In the 6000 block of E Woodbridge Road, a suspect started a brush fire with gasoline due to neighbor removing orchard and causing dust in suspects

vineyard. The suspect also assaulted a member of the crew with a stick. The loss is estimated at $6,000.

Recovered property Unoccupied stolen vehicle located near vineyard on French Camp Road.

Equipment trailer reported stolen out of Morgan Hill recovered near Mariposa/ Jack Tone Road. The recovery is valued at $6,500.

An unoccupied stolen vehicle was located in a field at Hwy 4 and Gillis.

A stolen Genie forklift was recovered in area of Clarksdale and N Hwy 99 E Frontage Rd. Suspicious vehicles Dark-colored Toyota Tacoma seen stealing watermelons CA License 7N82021.

In the Tracy area, white suburban observed stealing tools from business. CA License 4MHG988 Arrested persons Gary Floyd was arrested for battery on person and arson.

Masood Amire and Sweeta Aslam were observed stealing walnuts from an orchard at Peltier and Davis. Per farmer, they wanted suspects admonished for trespassing.

Zarmina Hotaki was arrested for grand theft of walnuts and conspiracy.

Zohra Samadi was arrested for grand theft of walnuts and conspiracy.

Muqadisa Fazelrahime was arrested for grand theft of walnuts and conspiracy.

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.

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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 Acampo Farm Center • Lamar Creekside Vineyards • Mahil Farms • Brent Newport • Nestor Enterprises • William Thomas • Carolyn Weyen Reynolds Calla-Nile Farm Center • 2Q Farming Inc • John Azevedo • Manuel Azevedo • David Boersma • Bourbeau Enterprises • Brocchini Farms Inc • Cardoza Bros • Central Valley Welding Mechanical Inc • Double O Farming Inc. • Jenkins Poultry • Joseph Gomes • David Kamper • Eileen Kuil • Loppini Farms • Edward Machado • Phippen Bros • Roorda Ranches Inc • SKS Enterprise Inc • John Van Duyn • Bryan Van Groningen • Van Till Farms • Michael Weststeyn Farming Collegeville Farm Center • BrightView Tree Company • Nomellini Farms Inc • Paul Sanguinetti • 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 • Doornenbal Dairy • Gary De Vries • Herman Doornenbal Jr • Larry Fredricks • G&E Te Velde Orchards MLLC • John Galeazzi • Caleb Gervase • River Bend Orchards • Roche Bros Inc • Sharon Naraghi Farms LLC • Stagnaro Farms Inc • Vander Schaaf Dairy • Veenstra Farming • Paul Voortman • Wagner Dairy Lafayette Farm Center • All State Packers • Chardon Farms Inc • Joe Cotta & Son • Golden Bear Ranches

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

STEP UP BUSINESSES $7,500 SUPPORT LEVEL

American Ag Credit Jacob DeBoer 2345 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206 www.agloan.com (209) 944-7478 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 Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc Jeff Bowman (209) 527-4220

Moss Adams LLP Eric Krienert (209) 955-6100 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 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Lisa Vela (209) 943-6117 San Joaquin Valley Hay Growers Rick Staas (209) 835-1662

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

$1,500 SUPPORT LEVEL CONT. Pacific Gas & Electric Dylan George 4040 N W Lane, Stockton, CA 95204 www.pge.com (209) 932-6515

$750 SUPPORT LEVEL

Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc Jeff Bowman 200 W. Roseburg Ave. Modesto, CA 95350 www.grimbleby-coleman.com (209) 527-4220

Ralph Hayes & Son Inc. Eric Hayes 20177 S. MacArthus Dr., Tracy, CA 95304 www.hayesandson.com (209) 835-4914

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

Helena Agri Enterprises Scott Mayfield 2530 CA-4, Stockton, CA 95206 www.helenaagri.com (209) 943-0010

Travaille & Phippen Dave Phippen 12700 E Graves Rd., Manteca, CA 95336 www.tapalmonds.com (209) 599-6111

Outdoor Sportsman Inc (209) 957-4867

$1,500 SUPPORT LEVEL

AUCTIONS

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

COMMUNICATIONS

Fisher Wireless Services (800) 446-2290

AUTO PARTS/SERVICE

unWired Broadband Mark Peterson (559) 753-0386

CHEMICALS

Delo Electric Steve Delatorre (209) 368-1117

Clutch & Brake Xchange James Hitchock (209) 466-9049 Delta Growers (209) 948-4750 Helena Agri Enterprises Scott Mayfield (209) 943-0010

Mid Valley Agricultural Services Inc. (209) 851-3200 Wilbur-Ellis Company Rick Foell (209) 982-5400

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

CONTRACTORS/CONSTRUCTION

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

CONSULTING

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

CUSTOM HARVESTING

Giovannoni Farms Stefan Giovannoni (209) 321-7559 M2 Farming Nick Mussi (209) 969-3333

EDUCATION

San Joaquin Delta Community College Dr. Omid Pourzanjani (209) 954-5151

FARMS CONT

Van De Pol Enterprises (209) 944-9115 V V Enterprises (209) 599-7776

FARM HARDWARE & SUPPLY CONT.

Kasson Farms Romi Bhinder (209) 200-0298

Stanislaus Farm Supply Joey Gonsalves (209) 538-7070

Koetsier Farms Ian Koetsier (209) 404-1501

Zylstra Auto & Hardware Tim A. Zylstra (209) 887-3626

Lavagnino Orchards Ruani Lavagnino (209) 931-6728 Lucadeira Farms Richard Marcucci (209) 481-3641 MG Dutra Farms Marion Dutra (209) 836-9126 Peterson Family Vineyards James Peterson (209) 368-8102

Trinitas Farming Allison Holberg Vaccarezza Bros (209) 887-3163

Van Groningen & Sons Inc Van Laar Farms James Van Laar (209) 599-3613

John Herrick Attorney at Law John H. Herrick (209) 956-0150

Prima Frutta Packing Tim Sambado (209) 931-1460

Ag West Inc Mike Berg (209) 888-5455

FARM HARDWARE & SUPPLY

Travaille And Phippen Dave Phippen (209) 599-6111

AM Farms Paul Marchini (209) 462-1185

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Morrill Industries (209) 838-2550

PBM Supply & Manufacturing Barry Jones (530) 345-1334

A&B Koster William M. Koster (209) 836-4690

Bert Bacchetti Farms Inc. Mark Bacchetti (209) 835-2224

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

IDC Farms Inc. Mike Conrad (209) 894-6408

M&R Co Reynolds Packing Co. Jeremy Hjelmstad (209) 369-2725

Nomellini, Grilli & Mcdaniel Professional Law Corp.

Dante John Nomellini (209) 465-5883

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

J. Milano Company Gary Milano (209) 944-0902

ATTORNEYS

Herum, Crabtree, Suntag Steve Herum (209) 472-7700

Anteris Agronomics LLC (209) 900-3270

E & R Prins Dairy Edwin G. Prins (209) 838-7826

Delta Packing Co of Lodi Inc. Annamarie Costamagna (209) 334-1023

FARMS

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

Dan Van Groningen (209) 982-5248

BG Agri Sales & Service Anthony Da Valle (209) 931-7650 Discount Ag Parts Jim Allen (209) 239-5802

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

FINANCIAL

American AgCredit Marc Busalacchi (800) 659-FARM BAC Community Bank Eddie Lira (209) 473-6827 Bank of Stockton Jim Nemmers (209) 249-2201 Central Valley Community Bank Rick Shaeffer (559) 323-3493 Farmers & Merchants Bank Daniel Meza (209) 334-1101 Oak Valley Community Bank Jeff Hushaw (209) 844-7526

December 2023

FLYING

Haley Flying Service, Inc. Gary Del Carlo (209) 836-0213 (209) 948-9345

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

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

Aflac Susan Cruz (209) 477-5001 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 S J Frerichs and Son Insurance Agency Inc. Mindy Bogetti (209) 835-1764 The Zenith Sandy Fiack (559) 260-6499 Todd Garibaldi Insurance Agency Todd R. Garibaldi (209) 334-3030 Vander Beek Crop Insurance Patti Velasquez (209) 838-8164 Wever Insurance Don Wever (209) 599-2161

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IRRIGATION/PUMPS/WELLS

Abbey Water Well Service, Inc. Steve Watson (209) 887-2990

Moorman’s Water Systems Inc. Larry Moorman (209) 931-3210 REAL ESTATE Morrill Industries, Inc. Ken Morrill (209) 838-2550 Pacific Southwest Irrigation Corp.

Jim Clare (209) 986-0099

LABORATORY/TESTING

Anteris Agronomics LLC Kion Kashefi (209) 900-3270

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

LABOR CONTRACTOR

Abel Mendoza Inc. Abel Mendoza (209) 836-0839

Alfaro Farm Labor Contractor Sergio Alfaro (209) 531-6786 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

MACHINE SERVICES

Acampo Machine Works Craig Edwards (209) 334-6638MANUFACTURING Ag Industrial Manufacturing Bob Ford (209) 369-1994 Tuff Boy Sales, inc Martin Harris (209) 858-4131

PROCESSING

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

DeRuosi Nut Dean Penero (209) 838-8307

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

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

Swier Tire/Napa Auto Parts Roger Swier (209) 599-7512

Pearl Crop Inc. Ulash Turkhan (209) 808-7575 ShellPro Inc. (209) 727-0707 Stanislaus Food Products Paul Busalacchi (209) 548-3514PU Sunrise Fresh LLC Jake Samuel (209) 932-0192 The Morning Star Company Alissa Dillon (209) 826-7100

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

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

Koes Bar (209) 329-2366 RETAIL

MEDIA/RADIO

Orchard and Vineyard Supply (209) 368-8595

NURSERIES

Chico Electric Norm Neilsen (530) 891-6749

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

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

Duck Creek of California, Inc. Kelton Fleming (209) 334-4136 PEST MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Outdoor Sportsman Eric Johnson (209) 957-4867PROCESSING

TIRES

County Fair Food Products Leslie Kruger (209) 469-9934

SOLAR

SPREADING SERVICES

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

STEEL BUILDINGS

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

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

STEAM CLEANERS

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

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

TRACTORS/EQUIPMENT

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

Big Valley Tractor & Bobcat Central, Inc. Don Franzia (209) 762-6413 Evolution Equipment Services Inc. Marti Sporleder (209) 810-5796 Garton Tractor Austin Knott (209) 948-5401 J M Equipment Co, Inc. Edward Henriques (209) 466-0707 North River Partners Nick Jones (209) 333-1116 Pape´ Machinery Brian A. Heavey (209) 983-8122 Western Square Industries Trygue Mikkelsen (209) 944-0921

TRANSPLANTERS/PLUG PLANTER

Pro Plant LLC Skip Wilbur (209) 969-7547

TRANSPORTATION

Antonini Bros. Inc. Joseph Antonini (209) 466-9041 G3 Enterprises Ethan Jones (800) 321-8747 Hammer Trucking Michael J. Staples (209) 481-1567 Silva Trucking Dave Silva (209) 982-1114

UTILITIES

PG&E Debbie McCaffrey (209) 932-2566

VEHICLES

Big Valley Ford Doug Subke (209) 870-4400 Chase Chevrolet Paul Correia (209) 475-6740 Interstate Truck Center Rick Coslett (209) 944-5821

VINEYARD MANAGEMENT

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

K.G. Vineyard Management, LLC Ben Kolber (209) 367-8996 Pacific Ag & Vineyard Inc. Mack D Worland (209) 365-7222 R-N-R Vineyard, Inc. Russell Machado (209) 327-3165

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 Anders Christensen (209) 625-8438

WINERIES

Constellation Wines US, Inc. Paul Dismukes (209) 369-5861

Delicato Vineyards Marie Mathews (209) 824-3600 Heritage Oak Winery Tom Hoffman (209) 986-2763 Jahant Vineyards LLC Kevin Phillips (209) 368-7384 Klinker Brick Winery Steven Felton (209) 333-1845 Michael David Vineyards Michael J. Phillips (209) 368-7384 St. Amant Winery Barbara S. Spencer (209) 367-0646

Weibel Winery Fred Weibel (209) 365-9463

Sanborn Chevrolet, Inc. Kini Sanborn (209) 334-5000EMENT

SURVEYING, LAND

Quartaroli & Associates Inc. Michael L. Quartaroli (209) 239-4908

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Chair Michael Patrick Duffy, Vice-Chair William R. Trezza Commissioners R. Jay Allen, David B. Atwater, Anthony Barkett, Stephen Griffen, Allen Sawyer Port Director Kirk DeJesus (888) 598-4697

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