USDA Pushes New Regulations for Organic Livestock, PoultryÂ
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On Oct. 25, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reached a final ruling on the organic...
Latest Ag Bills Signed by Governor Newsom
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed multiple bills ahead of the Oct. 14 deadline, with a particular...
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...
Ag-Tech Competitions Tackle Small Farm Technology Gap
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Agriculture technology is becoming increasingly important for improved efficiency and output, but the adoption of ag-tech...
Dairy Dominates in Central Valley Commodities
Kern crop values drop by 7%, Tulare hits record high.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Tulare County claimed the top spot as...
Kern County Still Short on Recharge Capacity
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
It was an impressive year for groundwater recharge in Kern County. However, far more is...
Infected Citrus Pest ‘One Step Closer to Central Valley’
Huanglongbing disease detected in Ventura County.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In response to the California Citrus Disease and Prevention Program's confirmed...
Ag Bills on Newsom’s Desk
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Following the close of legislative sessions on Sept. 14, Governor Gavin Newsom has several pieces of...
Kern Farmers Lose Roughly $1 Billion in Crop Revenue
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Kern County farmers saw a 7% reduction in crop revenue in 2022 as a result of...
Work on a Collaborative Valley Water Solution Continues
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
The road to meaningful change in managing California’s scarce water resources is long and dusty....
Study Recommends Phased Increase of the Mill to Ensure Sufficient Funding for Department of...
The mill, a fee paid by pesticide retailers or manufacturers when a pesticide is first sold in California, has not increased...
Backlog At Harvest May Affect Tomato CropÂ
By Christine Souza Assistant Editor Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
As California growers harvest this season’s processing...
Kern County Fair Exempt From Prop 12
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Ahead of the Kern County Fair, 4-H and other youth programs are preparing livestock for exhibition....
Next Phase of Recycled Water Begins For California Â
State advances nation-leading proposed regulations to convert wastewater to high-quality drinking water.
Press release provided by the State Water Board
SACRAMENTO – Achieving...
Farm Bill 2023 Recommendation DirectoryÂ
National and state proposals address 12 specific titles.
This article is regularly updated.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Ahead of the 2023 Farm...
CAFF Offers Farmers Value-Added Product Scholarships Â
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Ahead of the USDA’s 2024 Value-Added Producer Grant application, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers led...
New Scientific Research Reveals Agriculture’s Actual Water Usage
The environmental sector receives highest fluctuation of state water.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
New scientific research from the California Bountiful Foundation...
Young Farmers & Ranchers
Originally published in July 2023 print edition.
By Timothy Collins, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
July is here already, and the Young Farmers and...
State Democrats Market Food Stamps as Farm Bill PriorityÂ
California Delegation recommends specialty crop funding; emphasizes conservation.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Democratic Congressman Jim Costa led the California Democratic...
Recent California Legislation Addresses Pigs, Water and Farm Bill Priorities
New Regulations for Central Valley Farmers.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
There are three major legislative events occurring in 2023 that could...
Kern River Water Continues to Flow to The California Aqueduct; Reservoir Expected to Fill...
Kern River Watermaster updates Greater Bakersfield Chamber on Kern River.
Natalie Willis, Valley Ag Voice
On June 2, the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce...
Senate Passes Farm-backed Bill on Fire Insurance
By Caleb Hampton, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Wildfires that raged across California over the past...
Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Friant-Kern Canal Draft Water Quality Guidelines
Press release provided by Friant Water Authority
The Friant Water Authority (Friant) released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed...
ACWA Supports Newsom’s Leadership on Streamlining the Delivery of Critical Infrastructure Projects
Press release provided by Association of California Water Agencies
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Executive Director Dave Eggerton released the following...
For Water Projects, Feasibility is Not Affordability
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Kern has a big problem. It is the subbasin with the most significant water shortage...
Natural Disaster Relief for California Farmers
By Melissa A. Nagel, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the California Department of Food...
