Agriculturists in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Joaquin Valley
By: Caroline Goodwin Gwerder and Frank Joseph Gwerder. Interviews conducted by Fredric L. Quivik in 2001. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Contributors: Gwerder, Frank Joseph, 1932-; Quivik, Fred.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 2003
Subjects: Agriculturists -- California -- Interviews; Agriculture -- California -- Sacramento County; Agriculture -- California -- San Joaquin Valley; Agriculture and state -- California; Agriculture -- California -- History -- 20th century; Walnut Grove (Calif.) -- History
Genres: Interviews.
Description: Experiences farming in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Joaquin Valley; changes in the industry over the years due to mechanization, changing methods of using fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides; effects of government regulations and conservancy groups; reminiscences on the Walnut Grove community; views on the future of agriculture.