The Machado Baker Road Farm is approximately 92 acres of orchards and irrigated cropland in San Joaquin County. This property was closed in the fall of 2021. Owners, Mike and Diana Machado, are no strangers to agricultural conservation easements, closing on their first easement in 2015. A portion of these projects were funded by the...Read More
The Machado Murray Road Farm is approximately 155 acres of orchards and irrigated cropland in San Joaquin County. This property was closed in the summer of 2021. Owners, Mike and Diana Machado, are no strangers to agricultural conservation easements, closing on their first easement in 2015. A portion of these projects were funded by the California...Read More
The C&T Murphy Property is approximately 72 acres of almond orchards. Located in San Joaquin county, the property is positioned just outside the town of Farmington along Highway 4. This property was permanently protected by an ag conservation easement with funding provided by the California Strategic Growth Council’s (SGC) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC)...Read More
Mendez River Ranch is approximately 252 acres of walnut orchards and hay fields. Located in San Joaquin County, it offers unique soils perfect for growing crops. This property was permanently protected by an ag conservation easement with funding provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2019.Read More
Williams Farm is approximately 110 acres of walnut orchards. With this property’s prime and unique soils in San Joaquin County, it was perfect for an agricultural conservation easement. This project was closed in 2019 with funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.Read More
This beautiful property is located in San Joaquin County. This property is approximately 125 acres of bountiful walnut orchards and was permanently protected by an agricultural conservation easement in 2019 with funding from the Department of Conservation (DOC).Read More
The Brandstad Brothers Farm is held under Jon and Richard Brandstad. The 2 parcels encumbered by the agricultural conservation easement make up about 158 acres of protected property. Their land is comprised of tree crops (walnuts & cherries). The property is located east of the City of Stockton in San Joaquin County and was permanently...Read More
The BF Cochrane Farm is located just west of the City of Stockton in San Joaquin County. This beautiful 125+ acre property is comprised of row crops. Some including alfalfa, tomatoes, grain and corn. The BF Cochrane easement was permanently protected in 2017.Read More
Machado Farm can be found in San Joaquin County and encompasses 156 acres of land. Currently the farm produces a bounty of fresh crops, including; walnuts, cherries, and peaches. This property has been protected by an agricultural conservation easement since 2015.Read More
Messick Farm is located in San Joaquin County, north of the town of Linden. Its beautiful 84 acres of prime farmland help sustain the farm’s cherry and walnut orchards, which have been in the family for multiple generations. Mr. Messick has a close connection to his riparian landscape and in June 2018 he ensured its...Read More
Both Bill Van Ryn and Anthony Brazil are long time successful farmers in the Central Valley. They have converted the dairy to a certified organic milk producing facility. The easement covers 216 acres which supports the dairy and produces high quality organic feed for the dairy cows. To insure the irrigation drain water is efficiently...Read More
The Galeazzi family emigrated from Italy to the United States in 1894, settled in Modesto and purchased 250 acres of prime farmland. Today, John and his wife Carolyn farm the land with their son Tom and his wife Tawnya. Other family members are also involved in the farming operation. This beautiful farm produces walnuts and...Read More
Main Stone II Farm is located in southern San Joaqin County between the cities of Tracy and Manteca. These 225 acres are adjacent to Main Stone I and produce sileage corn, tomatoes, onions and asparagus. It was permanently protected in 2010 based on a right of easement reservation by the previous landowner.Read More
This picturesque farm is located in San Joaquin County near the town of Linden. It has been in the family for 3 generations; 119 acres purchased in 1931 and an additional 79 acres in 1971. This prime farmland produces walnuts, cherries, tomatoes, beans, wheat and hay. The Brandstad family decided to conserve the farmland in...Read More
Located near the town of Linden is Becker Ranch. This beautiful 44 acres has been owned by the Becker family since 1990. The land produces walnuts and cherries, and over ¼ mile of the Calaveras River runs along the south side of the ranch. The family decided to conserve this farmland for future generations, and...Read More
Main Stone I Farm is located in southern San Joaqin County between the cities of Tracy and Manteca. This 928 acre farm was the first agricultural conservation easement completed under the Williamson Act Easement Exchange in San Joaquin County. The farm produces alfalfa hay, sileage corn, tomatoes, asparagus and onions. It was permanently protected in...Read More
