Thanking law enforcement with a pie
Working in law enforcement can sometimes be a thankless job. But that changed on Sunday when Stephens Farmhouse in Yuba City handed out hundreds of its famous pies to all law enforcement personnel across Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties. The idea for the pie giveaway came from Jeff Stephens, who worked as a volunteer for […]
300 pies donated to Sutter County law enforcement
In an effort to express gratitude and say “thank you,” more than 30 Yuba-Sutter community members delivered Stephens Farmhouse pies to law enforcement agencies that serve Sutter County. In total, 300 pies were donated to the California Highway Patrol, the Sutter County Sheriff’s Department and the Yuba City Police Department. Stephens Farmhouse owners Jeff and […]
Local fruit stand evolves into label
Some businesses attain success by finding a niche and filling it. Others go for the shotgun effect and spread out into all types of endeavors. And then there’s Stephens Farmhouse on Highway 99 south of Yuba City. Area residents know them for their delicious pies and other tasty goodies, but what most people don’t know […]
Johnson’s Farms passing the torch After 25 years, retiring owners hand recipes, store to a new couple
After some 15 years in baking and 25 years in the produce-selling business, the owners of Johnson’s Farms on Highway 99 in Yuba City are retiring and passing on their store and recipes to another couple. “In a way I hate to retire. I’ll miss the people,” said Dave Johnson as he leaned over the […]
California Ag Leadership Foundation announces awardees
MONTEREY, Calif. — The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) and the Ag Leadership Alumni Council have selected the 2021 Profiles in Leadership (PIL) Award recipients—Jeff Stephens, Jeannine Campos Grech and Tracy Schohr. The award recognizes Ag Leadership Program alumni for leadership actions that result in the betterment of industry, community, business, government, education and/or the environment. […]
Illegal dumping plagues rural California
CENTRAL VALLEY – Rural land and roadsides have become dumping grounds. Old mattresses, sofas, appliances, tires and household garbage are routinely dumped along the sides of rural roadways, causing an unsightly mess and bringing added cost for the farmer or the county, who must pay to have the mess cleared or taken to the dump. […]
Yuba-Sutter Chamber Winners: SAYlove founder honored
(Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of articles by Appeal reporters concerning honorees atthe Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce Gala last week.)SAYLove founder Jeff Stephens in front of trash dumped illegally at a location in the area during a clean-up day last year To recognize the countless hours of volunteer work that made a […]