Saturday, February 15, 2025

Agricultural Education Evolves to Meet Industry Demands 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  As California's farming population ages — with the average farmer nearing 60-years-old, according to the 2022 Census of...

Shafter Depot Museum Keeps Kern County Farming History Alive 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice   A little-known piece of California agriculture history is positioned off Central Valley Highway in Shafter, California. The Shafter...

AgTech Investments Regain Momentum with Rising Deal Values 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  AgTech investment appears to be regaining momentum, with deal values increasing for two consecutive quarters, according to Pitchbook’s...

Save-the-Date for these Agricultural Events  

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  In between holiday festivities, ring in the new year with these fun and educational ag events!  ORGANIC GROWER SUMMIT  The Organic Grower...

Remembering the Life and Legacy of Agricultural Leader Bill Tracy

By Valley Ag Voice Staff In Kern County, where agriculture is not just an industry but a way of life, few names carried as much...
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KCFB: President’s Message 

By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau  By the time you are reading this, I hope you have all heard the good news. Kern...

Getting Back to the Basics: The Importance of Soil Health Post-Harvest 

By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications, The Holloway Group  Harvest season is coming to a close for many California farming operations,...

Commentary: Two Farm Labor Bills Should Worry Farm Employers 

By Bryan Little, Director of Employment Policy, California Farm Bureau   Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federated  The California Legislature’s 2024 session yielded a...
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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 from the 2022...

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 State Board of...
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KCFB: Executive Director’s Report  

By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau  Kern County has long been recognized as a cornerstone of American agriculture, consistently ranking among the...

KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers 

By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers and Ranchers  Thank you to everyone who supported our 9th Annual Charity Farmers Market! This wonderful event is only...

Holloway Reminds Drivers to Brake for Harvest 

By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications, The Holloway Group   Holloway Agriculture is promoting the #BrakeForHarvest public service announcement campaign this August...
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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. Melissa Cregan, Fresno...

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 mandates set to...

KCFB: President’s Message 

By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau  What is the cost of advocacy? How much are you willing to pay to protect your farm?...

KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers 

By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers and Ranchers  Have you heard the statement that “farmers are the original environmentalists”? Sounds like a stretch. What may...
organic produce summit

Cal-Organic Farms Attends Organic Produce Summit 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  Cal-Organic Farms, a prominent organic producer of fresh vegetables, participated in the Organic Produce Summit on July 10-11. In a...
almonds

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 demand and market...

Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location...
Friant-Kern Canal

President’s Message

By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau Summertime is a busy time in agriculture. As a farm mom, there is always an extra layer...

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 its environmental challenges,...

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 companies in recent...

Record Heat Tests Worker Safety Measures

By Caleb Hampton, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation A sprawling heat dome put more than 30 million...

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, mandating a phase-out...
Tractor spraying Adobe stock

Central Valley Farmers Withstand Legislation, Litigation, and Regulatory Pressure

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Two L-words are getting Central Valley agriculture in the weeds — legislation and litigation. Alongside water regulations, pesticide...