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...
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...
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...
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urge the State Water Board to consider the revised 2024 Groundwater Sustainability Plan rather than relying on outdated...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 —...
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: 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...
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...
State Water Board Adopts Permanent Water Restrictions
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Just before a national holiday, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted a proposed...
Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand...
California DPR to Host Public Hearing in Kern on New Pesticide Notification System
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On July 23 the California Department of Pesticide Regulation will hold a public hearing in...
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley Builds Momentum
By Geoff Vanden Heuvel, Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs, Milk Producers Council
Reprinted with permission from the Milk Producers Council
When the...
Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
This month marks my one-year anniversary with the Kern County Farm Bureau, and...
OPINION: Battling the Elements
By Austin Snedden, Ranching Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
When it comes to raising livestock in the United States, almost every region has...
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...
UC Cooperative Extension Hosts Potato, Carrot Trials in Kern County
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In June, the University of California Cooperative Extension in Kern County hosted the annual potato...
Secretary Vilsack Announces USDA and FFAR Innovation Challenge to Catalyze Agricultural Solutions
Press release provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture...
Record Heat Tests Worker Safety Measures
By Caleb Hampton, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
A sprawling heat dome put more...
Save-the-Date for these Agricultural Events
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
California is gearing up for an exciting summer with various events catering to diverse interests. Upcoming events...
CARB Approves $27 Billion Regulation to Phase Out Gas Forklifts by 2043
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On June 27, the California Air Resources Board adopted the proposed regulation on zero-emission forklifts,...
