Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Central Valley’s Agribusiness Sector Sees Dynamic Changes

By Valley Ag Voice Staff The agriculture industry in the Central Valley has seen tremendous movement in acquisitions and expansions of existing companies in recent...
farm internet

Cal.net and Emergent Connext Launch IoT Solution for AgTech

The Internet of Things promises water savings. By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Water conservation in the valley is receiving a high-tech makeover through the...
farmer pulling carrots in field

Grimmway Farm Acquires San Miguel Produce 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  Grimmway Farms, a leading global fresh produce company based in Bakersfield, announced its acquisition of Oxnard-based San Miguel Produce, Inc....
Semi Truck

16 States Sue California Over Zero-Emission Trucks Regulation 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the state’s entrance into a lawsuit against Robert Bonta, Attorney General of California, and...

CCGGA Annual Meeting Unpacks Regulatory Challenges for Cotton Industry 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association hosted its annual meeting on May 14 at the International Agri-Center...

Second-Largest Almond Harvest Predicted for 2024, USDA Adjusts Federal Marketing Order

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  California almonds are estimated to come in at 3 billion pounds this year according to the 2024 California...
Bolthouse Farms

Bolthouse Farms Splits into Two Companies

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice On May 6, Butterfly Equity — a private, Beverly Hills-based firm specializing in the food sector — announced...

Oxbo Deepens Roots in Central Valley with Bakersfield Opening

Oxbo's tech solutions aim to mitigate agricultural labor challenges. By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Oxbo, a global farm machinery and equipment company, opened its...

Save Foods Pre-harvest Treatment Approved by DPR 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  In March, Save Foods received regulatory approval for its pre-harvest treatment product — FieldProtect— supporting its expansion in California. The...

Save-the-Date for these Agricultural Events  

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  As the first full month of the spring season, April promises new life and growth after the winter months —...
farmland irrigation

ASFMRA Conference Unveils Insights into Agricultural Land Values 

SGMA Breakdown of the 2024 Trends in Agricultural Land and Lease Values. By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Agricultural land value continues to be negatively...

Almond Industry to See Significant Rebound  

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice   A strong rebound in almond prices is expected over the next 12 to 18 months. In a new...
Cal.net, Microsoft, and Terranova Ranch announced new precision technology.

New AgTech Helps Central Valley Farmers Save Water 

Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Cal.net, Terranova Ranch, and Microsoft introduced an AgriTech partnership at Terranova Ranch last month, demonstrating a broadband solution to...
Asian citrus psyllid

California Citrus Mutual Takes Leading Role in Keeping HLB Out of State’s Groves

Farm Credit has supported advocacy group’s efforts on behalf of industry for over 20 years Press release provided by Farm Credit Alliance California Citrus Mutual, the...
Cheery Crunch cherries on tree

IFG Expands the Cherry Season Window with Low-chill Cherries

Consumers Can Expect Large, Tasty and Crunchy Cherries Much Earlier in the Cherry Season Press release provided by International Fruit Genetics International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG),...
California papaya farmers

CDFA Announces Awards For $12.8 Million For the California Underserved and Small Producer Grant...

Press Release Provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture  The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Farm Equity announces that...
stacks of 100 dollar bills

Farm Credit Contributed Nearly $1 Million to State’s Ag Organizations in 2022

Largest Provider of Credit Also Committed to Long-Term Viability of California’s Farms and Ranches Press Release provided by Farm Credit Farm Credit is the largest provider...

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee

Press Release provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the Certified...
grapes with glass of grape juice

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...
chick and egg

Why Are Eggs So Expensive?

By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice A few days ago, I walked into Trader Joe’s and was met with a storm of people...
man overlooking pond

Why It’s Critical to Sample Irrigation Water Early in the Season

Water sampling has helped growers identify Chloride, Sodium issues in the spring. By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications The Holloway Group Spring...
olives

U.S. Keeps Tariffs on Spanish Ripe Olives After WTO Ruling

By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor Ag Alert  Reprinted with permission from California Farm Bureau Federation  The U.S. will continue to impose countervailing duties on imports of...
students at CAU career day

CAU Career Day Uncovers the Modern Aerial Applicator

Jon Slikker Jr., Aerial Applicator, Vince Dusters The California Aeronautical University (CAU) held its annual career day for its flight students and prospective students from...
Ranchbot device

Building a Better Ranch with Ranchbot

By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice Those who have worked in ranching know the time it takes and the importance of manually checking...
Holloway team standing in front of banner

Holloway, Laurel Ag & Water to Host Grower Appreciation Happy Hour on February 15th...

By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications The Holloway Group February is here, which means bloom is right around the corner and...
laptop with software running

John Deere Introduces Operations Center PROFor Ag Retailers

Press release provided by John Deere On January 18th, John Deere released Operations Center PRO, an all-new level of the John Deere Operations Center™ built...