California Ag Leaders Convene to Address the State of the Industry
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The state of the agriculture industry in California was discussed at length at the California...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Kern County has long been recognized as a cornerstone of American agriculture, consistently...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Despite the still too-high temperatures in Kern County, summer is over, and kids are...
KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers and Ranchers
Thank you to everyone who supported our 9th Annual Charity Farmers Market! This wonderful...
Garces Memorial FFA Kicks Off School Year with SAE Projects, Prepares for Kern County...
By Sienna Surgener, Garces Memorial FFA Reporter
As the new school year begins, the Garces Memorial High School FFA chapter is wasting...
Tehachapi High School Revives FFA Program Amid Growing Student Interest
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Tehachapi High School reinstated its Future Farmers of America program this semester after years of...
35 Years of the California Farm Water Coalition
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics and Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition
Urban residents often lack a good understanding of where...
Mark Your Calendars: Kern County Fair Brings Sea Lions, Culinary Contest, and Top Music...
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The Kern County Fair is setting up camp from September 18-29 and gearing up for another quintessential...
EPA Unveils Draft Insecticide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its draft Insecticide Strategy on July 25 with the...
Senate, House at Odds Over Farm Bill as September 30 Deadline Nears
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The long-awaited Farm Bill — an omnibus, multi-year law that governs an array of agricultural...
Holloway Reminds Drivers to Brake for Harvest
By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications, The Holloway Group
Holloway Agriculture is promoting the #BrakeForHarvest public service announcement...
Kern GSAs Defend New Groundwater Plan, State Water Board Staff Recommend Probation
Residents and stakeholders urge the State Water Board to consider the revised 2024 Groundwater Sustainability Plan rather than relying on outdated...
Bakersfield Hosts State Water Board on Kern Groundwater Issues
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
This week, Bakersfield will host the State Water Resources Control Board in two separate events...
Go Nuts: Celebrate Pistachio Week in the Central Valley
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
As pistachio harvest begins, American Pistachio Growers partnered with locally-owned restaurants in the Central Valley to celebrate...
Fresno County Ag Production Reached $8.59 Billion in 2023
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Fresno County's 2023 agricultural production value rose by 6.1% compared to its 2022 crop report....
Bloom Fresh Inaugurates $14M Fruit-Breeding Campus in McFarland, CA
Global fruit breeder strengthens collaboration with California growers at new 150-acre site.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Bloom Fresh International —...
Experts Discuss Resource Management and Biological Opinions at Pistachio Industry Insights Day
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
At the first-ever Pistachio Industry Insights Day hosted by the American Pistachio Growers in July,...
California Legislators Spin Words to Drive Ag Policy
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
California’s agriculture industry is no stranger to regulatory challenges, with the latest wave of proposed...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
What is the cost of advocacy? How much are you willing to pay to...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
As the summer heat intensifies, what better way to cool off and engage...
KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers and Ranchers
Have you heard the statement that “farmers are the original environmentalists”? Sounds like a...
Cal-Organic Farms Attends Organic Produce Summit
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Cal-Organic Farms, a prominent organic producer of fresh vegetables, participated in the Organic Produce Summit on July...
International Fresh Produce Association Welcomes New VP
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Jessica Keller has been welcomed as the new Vice President of Global Industry Relations at the International...
California Enforces Ongoing Fruit Fly Quarantines, Eradication Efforts Prove Successful
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Invasive pests swarmed California agriculture last year as increased rainfall created ideal conditions for tiny...
Cargill to Lay Off 178 Workers Ahead of Fresno Meat Plant Sale
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Cargill is set to lay off 178 workers from its meat processing plant in Fresno, California, ahead...
No Ifs, Ands, or Nuts: Almond Market Shows Strong Demand
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Record-breaking almond shipments over 10 consecutive months have led to a dramatic reduction in carryout, signaling robust...
