COMMENTARY: Magnified Economic Returns
Economic analysis highlights how much more Hereford and heterosis contribute to the bottom line of commercial cow-calf operations.
By Wes Ishmael, Guest...
Kern County Reclaims Agricultural Crown with $8.6 Billion Crop Value
2023 Kern County crop report reveals 12% increase over prior crop year.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In a significant rebound...
SGMA’s Groundwater Costs Could Slash Fruit and Nut Production, Study Finds
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Groundwater makes up roughly a third of California’s freshwater supply used for irrigation — a...
Common Sense Still Missing in Delta Water Management
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Water management in California is often perplexing. Earlier this year, state and federal pumps were...
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...
Senate, House at Odds Over Farm Bill as September 30 Deadline Nears
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The long-awaited Farm Bill — an omnibus, multi-year law that governs an array of agricultural...
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urge the State Water Board to consider the revised 2024 Groundwater Sustainability Plan rather than relying on outdated...
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....
California Legislators Spin Words to Drive Ag Policy
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
California’s agriculture industry is no stranger to regulatory challenges, with the latest wave of proposed...
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...
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...
CARB Approves $27 Billion Regulation to Phase Out Gas Forklifts by 2043
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On June 27, the California Air Resources Board adopted the proposed regulation on zero-emission forklifts,...
OPINION: Di$tractions
By Austin Snedden, Ranching Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
I recently received a call from a bull customer. I always appreciate getting calls...
16 States Sue California Over Zero-Emission Trucks Regulation
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the state’s entrance into a lawsuit against Robert Bonta, Attorney General...
House Releases Farm Bill Draft, Partisan Battle Continues
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
After a series of delays, House Agricultural Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson released the $1.7 trillion...
Revised State Budget Cuts $500 Million for Water Storage, Sites Reservoir Slowly Inching Forward
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the state budget plan released on May 10, aims...
Bolthouse Farms Splits into Two Companies
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On May 6, Butterfly Equity — a private, Beverly Hills-based firm specializing in the food...
Oxbo Deepens Roots in Central Valley with Bakersfield Opening
Oxbo's tech solutions aim to mitigate agricultural labor challenges.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Oxbo, a global farm machinery and equipment...
Ag Leaders Seek Alternative Markets Amidst Rising Trade Deficit
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The U.S. trade deficit rose again in February following predictions of a $30 billion agricultural...
Bipartisan Effort Revives Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On April 15, Representatives David Valadao, Jim Costa, David Rouzer, and Elissa Slotkin announced the...
Almond Board of California President Reflects on First 100 Days, Unveils Strategies for Industry...
Suspended UK tariffs reflect $4 million in relief to U.S. almond importers.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On April 9, Clarice...
Balancing Fish and Flows
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
It was the 29th of February 2024. The big storm that would drop 10 feet...
2024 Trends and Outlooks in Central Valley Agriculture
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The agricultural industry in California is one of the largest economic drivers in the state with over...
Pistachio sector seeks markets to absorb bigger future crops
By Bob Johnson, Reporter, Monterey County
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
California pistachio growers are searching the globe for...
