Celebrate the legacy of women in local agriculture at the spring meeting of the San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum membership. The meeting, including dinner and presentations, is scheduled for Monday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Julia Harrison Micke Memorial Building at Micke Grove Park, Lodi. The theme of the meeting coincides with the United Nations declaration of 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer. Featured speakers will be Kamal Bagri, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner and Dr. Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, Director and Delta Crops Resource Management Advisor for the UC Cooperative Extension in San Joaquin County. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

A fresh, locally inspired dinner by Peachy’s Food to Go will include seasonal grilled vegetables with balsamic glaze, lemon herb roasted chicken, garlic and herb pasta salad, and strawberry shortcake.

In addition, the Lodi Winegrape Commission will highlight woman growers and winemakers in the region with a curated informational wine tasting bar hosted by Commission chair Jacylyn Stokes Iniguez and Dr. Stephanie Bolton, Director of Grower Research, Education, and the Lodi Rules Sustainable Winegrowing program.

“We invite the public to join us and our members for this evening of fascinating and inspiring presentations, and to consider becoming members of the San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum themselves,” said Evan Hurst, Director of Business Operations. “Together, we continue to preserve, share, and celebrate the internationally significant histories of San Joaquin County and its people.”

Tickets for the Women in Agriculture dinner event are $35 each and there is a parking fee of $5 per car to enter Micke Grove Park; free for members. For tickets or more information, call the Museum business office at 209-331-2055. Sales end Friday, April 17.

The San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum highlights the rich heritage of the region, from the Miwok and Yokuts Indians through Charles Weber (founder of Stockton and first farmer in the area) and the development of modern agriculture. The Museum has eight exhibit buildings and four historic buildings. It is home to the very popular Valley Days, an award-winning living history educational program for third, fourth and fifth graders. The 18-acre grounds include the Sunshine Trail living exhibition of native habitats and the Delta Water Path.