Top State Scientist to Head CA Agricultural Research Institute
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Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, manager of environmental programs for the California Department of Food and...
Easter Tradition No Longer a Major Driver for Selling Eggs
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
The Easter egg hunt may still be a...
KCFB Executive Director’s Report: Spring Forward—and Away We Go!
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Just a couple of weeks ago we set our clocks an hour ahead...
Ukraine Invasion Blurs Outlook for Sunflower Seeds
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
As California farmers prepare to plant this year’s...
Ranchers Hope for a Wet ‘Miracle March’
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
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After two dry months, the next few weeks...
Farmers Key to Renewable Energy Future
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
California is progressing toward...
Regenerative Farming Brings Animals Into Orchards
By Lisa McEwen, Reporter
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Benina Montes returned to the family farming operation after graduating from...
Hard Freeze Devastates Valley Tree Crops
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Tim Taylor walked one of his almond orchards...
2022 Winegrape Crop Forecast as ‘Stable’
By Kevin Hecteman Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
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For Jeff Bitter, 2022 will be a...
Rice Farmers Enlisted to Sustain Pacific Flyway Birds
By Edgar Sanchez
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Sixth-generation rice grower Jeff Gallagher is perpetually surrounded by birds on...
‘Narrow’ Ruling On Pork Law Does Not Apply To Producers
By Ching Lee Assistant Editor Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Legal challenges by grocers, restaurants and retailers...
Organic Farmers Fret About Costs, But Cheer Growth
By Ching Lee Assistant Editor Ag Alert
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With sales of organic fresh produce continuing...
Water, Fuel, Fertilizer Issues Impacting Tomato Farmers
By Kevin Hecteman Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
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The supply chain’s weak links and California’s...
Trees Are Chilling Out, Which is Good News
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Fruit and nut trees up and down the...
California Farm Bureau President Comments on Gov. Newsom’s Budget Plan
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California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson offered the following comments on January 10th, on...
Agriculture Faces Host of New State Laws in California
By Kevin Hecteman Assistant Editor Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers and ranchers will find themselves subject...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Happy New Year! I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas...
Agriculturalists From Kern and Sonoma Counties Win Young Farmers & Ranchers Awards
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A Kern County couple who has expanded their almond business to include direct-to-consumer sales...
Ranch-to-customer Market Boosts Hearst Ranch Beef
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Just off Highway 1,...
Johansson Calls for Protecting Agriculture
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
At the top of Jamie Johansson's Christmas wish...
Fresno County Farmer Debbie Jacobsen Honored for Distinguished Service
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Debbie Jacobsen, a third-generation farmer who became the first-ever female president of the Fresno...
Rising Prices Drain Farmers’ Pocketbooks
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
The road to higher food prices begins at...
Judge Reviews Biological Opinions in Water Dispute
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
A federal judge is...
Johansson, Top Two Officers Are Re-Elected for California Farm Bureau Federation
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Butte County olive and...
Almond Conference Focuses on Growing Global Demand
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
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With water shortages, crippling port disruptions, soaring costs...
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Honors ‘Outstanding Educator’
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A second-grade teacher in Tulare County has been honored with the “Outstanding Educator of...
Turkey Farmers Gauge Shifting Holiday Demand
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
For turkey farmers, trying to anticipate what Americans'...
California Farm Bureau Hails Critical Investments in Infrastructure
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California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson applauded members of Congress for passing the Infrastructure...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Every year people all over the country gather on the third Thursday in...
Research Seeks Resilience for Aquifers
By Bob Johnson, Reporter, Monterey County
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
One day in early October, a group of University...
