KCFB: Young Farmer’s & Ranchers
Timothy Collins
Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
The Young Farmers & Ranchers...
An Outlook on Cotton Demand and Profitability for 2023
By Melissa Nagel, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
On August 16th, 2022, the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association hosted their 28th...
USDA Food Plan Is Pledging a ‘Better Deal’ for Farmers
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Concerns Rise at the Water Summit
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
The Water Association of Kern County held their Water Summit May 19th after a two...
Port Delays Worsen As Harvest of New Crops Approaches
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
As ongoing port congestion and persistent shipping obstacles...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
The toughness and resolve of the California farmer is truly being challenged now more...
KCFB President’s Message April 2022
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
WOW! It’s only been 30 days since I last wrote an article, but it...
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...
FSIS Rescinds Mask Mandate for Processing Facilities
Press Release Provided by U.S. Cattlemen’s Association
On March 1st, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)...
New Ffa Program Helps Students Make The Leap Into College
Two-Day Change Makers Summit, With Support From Farm Credit, Opens Eyes To The Wide Range Of Ag-Related Career Pathways
Press release provided...
California Farm Bureau President Comments on Gov. Newsom’s Budget Plan
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson offered the following comments on January 10th, on...
Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
Timothy Collins
Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
Making it Possible. That was...
KCFB Executive Director’s Report: Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town… But Will He Be...
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
We’re all familiar with the lyrics of the classic Christmas song, “Santa Claus...
Mobile Meat Processing Aids Small Ranchers
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
As someone who opened a new mobile slaughter...
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'...
Champions Named at the 2021 Kern County Fair
By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Between September 22nd and October 3rd of 2021 thousands of Kern County residents and...
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...
N95 Mask Access for Workers While Fires Still Burn
Press Release Provided by the Almond Board of California
This has been another rough fire season in California, with blazes up and...
KCHCC Receives Prestigious Chamber of the Year Award From the California Hispanic Chambers of...
Press Release by Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (KCHCC) is proud to announce it...
Pandemic Causing Soaring Costs for Citrus Growers
Press Release Provided by California Citrus Mutual
The COVID pandemic continues to have rippling effects worldwide. For the California citrus industry, COVID...
POM Wonderful® Launches National Cocktail Contest to Support Local Bars Following Pandemic Closures
Five bars to receive a $10,000 cash prize and a year’s supply of POM Wonderful® 100% Pomegranate Juice by creating cocktails...
USCA Address Mask Mandates for Independent Processing Facilities
Press Release Provided by the US Cattleman’s Association
On September 10th, members of the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) Independent Beef Processing...
The Cattleman’s Corner OPINION: We Expect More From Entry Level Than the Executive Level
By Austin Snedden, Ranching Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
We have all been in that uncomfortable situation when you go to a fast...
Farm Country Gears up for Tourism Return
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Pandemic cabin fever continues to drive people out...
How Much Are You Willing to Pay for Drought?
President’s & Executive Director’s Shared Message
This past July millions of Americans joined friends, families, and neighbors to celebrate our nation’s Independence...
New USDA Competition Driver Applauded by Cattle Group
Press Release Provided by R-CALF USA
The largest U.S. producer-only cattle trade association, R-CALF USA, applauded the July 9th announcement by Secretary...