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. Melissa Cregan, Fresno...
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 — the largest global...
Sun World International Unveils the Future of Fruit in Wasco
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Nestled in the heart of Wasco, California, Sun World International's research facility buzzes with activity year-round, dedicated to crafting the...
2024 Trends and Outlooks in Central Valley Agriculture
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The agricultural industry in California is one of the largest economic drivers in the state with over 400 commodities which...
National Ag Day: Acknowledging Central Valley Farmers’ Grit and Dedication
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
On March 19, National Agriculture Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the successes in Central Valley farming as well as...
California Fresh Fruit Association Names Daniel Hartwig New President
Press release provided by the California Fresh Fruit Association
(Fresno, CA) – Today, Wayde Kirschenman, the Chairman of the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) Board...
Fresno County Crop Value Rises .12%
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Fresno County's 2022 crop values reached $8.095 billion, falling under Tulare County's $8.6 billion. According to Melissa Cregan, Fresno...
Candy Snaps™ Season Extended and Flavorful Excitement Continues with BLOOM FRESH’s New Variety
Press release provided by Bloom Fresh International
BLOOM FRESH International (BLOOM FRESH), the world’s largest premium fruit-breeding company, created by the merger of SNFL Group...
Crop Report: Cotton Drops, Grapes Reach Peak Season
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Cold, wet weather leading into April created an unsuitable environment for Pima cotton farmers in the Central Valley this...
Celebrating Cotton Candy Grapes
By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Congratulations to IFG, International Fruit Genetics LLC, for celebrating 20 years of the Cotton Candy™ grape! IFG...
Delano Growers Grape Products Hails Agreement between the U.S. and Argentina on White Grape...
Press Release provided by Delano Growers Grape Products
Delano, California - Delano Growers Grape Products cooperative announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has signed...
Global Table Grape Summit Brings International Audienceto Bakersfield
By Melissa Nagel, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
The recent Global Table Grape Summit in Bakersfield brought together stakeholders from across six continents to learn...
Renegade Round-up: Modernization of the Agriculture Farm Laboratory at Bakersfield College
By Greg Cluff, LeAnn Riley, & Julie Beechinor, Bakersfield College Agriculture Faculty
The Bakersfield College Agriculture Farm Laboratory has been undergoing extensive modernization for the...
Grower Assessment Rate for 2022 Harvest
Press Release by California Association of Winegrape Growers
In July the Pierce’s Disease / Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Board (PD/GWSS Board) voted to set the grower...
CDFA Announces Vacancies on Standardization Advisory Committee
Press Release by California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the Standardization Advisory Committee...
Potential Merger is Good News for Central Valley Table Grape Growers
By Melissa Nagel, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
In a deal announced earlier this year, Special New Fruit Licensing (SNFL)—a global leader in table grape...
Deep Freeze Hammers Winegrape Farmers
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
The 2022 vintage in some of California’s winegrape-growing regions took a...
Winegrape Grower Nourishes Soil to Combat Drought
By John Beck, Reporter & Documentary Filmmaker
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
When Paul Bernier learned to “dry farm” grapes from old Italian...
2022 Winegrape Crop Forecast as ‘Stable’
By Kevin Hecteman Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
For Jeff Bitter, 2022 will be a year of recovery...
Fresno County Farmer Debbie Jacobsen Honored for Distinguished Service
Press Release Provided by California Farm Bureau Federation
Debbie Jacobsen, a third-generation farmer who became the first-ever female president of the Fresno County Farm Bureau,...
The Harvest is Plentiful but the Laborers Are Few
By Jenifer VanAlstein, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
With the looming deadline of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, and the continued water delivery crisis that...
Holloway Acquires Strategic Stake in AgSoilworks
Companies Partner to Launch ‘Soils First’ Solutions for Ag Developments
Press Release Provided by the Holloway Group
The Holloway Group announced it has acquired a strategic...
Wineries Struggle During Closures of Tasting Rooms
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
On-again, off-again closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic have kept...
Wildfires Bring Uncertainties for Grape Growers
By Kevin HectemanAssistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
A record-setting year for wildfires has left Northern California winegrape growers...
Wineries Worry About Impact of Water Rules
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
A new statewide order affecting how...
California Table Grape Season in Full Swing
Press Release Provided by the California Table Grape Commission
With the California table grape season in full swing and expectations for a positive season as...