Wildfires Bring Uncertainties for Grape Growers
By Kevin HectemanAssistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
A record-setting year for wildfires has left Northern...
KCFB Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Lindsey Mebane, President, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
Over the past two years of writing the articles for this segment,...
Pumpkin Patches Adapt to the Pandemic
By Ching LeeAssistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
With many entertainment venues still shuttered due to...
Farm Groups Seek More Rural Resources to Respond to COVID-19
Press Release Provided by the California Farm Bureau Federation
A coalition of more than 160 agricultural organizations from across the nation has...
Farm Bureau Expresses Disappointment in Governor’s Endorsement of Proposition 15
Press Release Provided by the California Farm Bureau Federation
Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement of support for Proposition 15, the split-roll property...
KCFB President’s Message: Year One on the Job
By John MoorePresident, Kern County Farm Bureau
It’s been one year since our past pres handed off the gavel giving us the...
Joint Statement from Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders
Press Release Provided by the United States Department of Agriculture
Following the virtual G-20 Agriculture and Water Ministers Meeting hosted by the...
Where’s the Clear Air?
By Marcia Wolfe, Biology/Ecology Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
My eyes feel dry. Every morning I have multiple, roof blowing-off sneezes from the...
KCFB President’s Message: The Heat of Harvest
By John Moore, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Harvesting can be bittersweet when the product of months of a farmer’s time and...
Wineries Worry About Impact of Water Rules
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
A new statewide...
‘New Territory’: Farmers Describe Safety Precautions
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Tailgate meetings. Safety classes. Mask requirements. Encouraging...
Hemp Farmers, CBD Industry Await Pending FDA Enforcement Policy on CBD
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA
As hemp farmers, industry investors and CBD consumers celebrated National CBD Day on August 8. Those with a...
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP
Press Release Provided by the USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on August 11th, that additional commodities are covered by...
The Wonderful Company Establishes $1 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund for Communities in California’s Central...
Press Release Provided by the Wonderful Company
The Wonderful Company which is dedicated to harvesting health around the world, announced August 3rd...
President’s Message
The Value of Your Membership
By John MoorePresident, Kern County Farm Bureau
Like most non-profits in 2020, the Kern County Farm Bureau is...
California Farmers Announce New Ag Coalition and Campaign Against Prop 15
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
California’s leading agricultural organizations, including California Farm Bureau, Western Growers and the Agricultural Council of California,...
USDA Provides Update on Investigation Following 2019 Tyson Beef Plant Closure and COVID-19 Pandemic
Press Release Provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture
As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock,...
Despite Jobless Rate, Farm Help Remains Short
By Kevin HectemanAssistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed just about the...
What Will the Fall School Year Look Like?
By Elizabeth VaughnCopy Editor, Valley Ag Voice
On July 17th Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a...
Pandemic Magnifies 2020 Cotton Concerns
Southern California Regional Quarantine Lifted
By Christine SouzaAssistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
California cotton growers are...
Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Press Release Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Applications for New Commodities Accepted Beginning July 13
On July 9th, U.S. Secretary of...
Be Thankful, Be Wary, and Be Wise
KERN COUNTY FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
By John MoorePresident, Kern County Farm Bureau
As we stumble through a challenging year with an ever-distressing...
America’s Meatpacking Facilities Operating More Than 95% of Capacity Compared to 2019
Press Release provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
On June 9th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the safe reopening...
USDA Issues First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments
Press Release provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
On June 4th, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the USDA Farm...
COMMENTARY: Don’t be Fooled by Ballot Measure on ‘Split-roll’ Tax
Robert SpiegelPolicy Advocate, Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Among the pressures facing California farms, ranches and agricultural...
ACWA Part of Unprecedented Coalition Urging Congress to Fund Water Needs Amid Pandemic
By Will HolbertCommunications Specialist, ACWA
Press Release provided by Association of California Water Agencies
In a letter to congressional leaders, a diverse coalition...
