Second-Largest Almond Harvest Predicted for 2024, USDA Adjusts Federal Marketing Order
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
California almonds are estimated to come in at 3 billion pounds this year according to...
Farms cut tomato acres, await price as planting starts
By Caleb Hampton, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission by the California Farm Bureau Federation
California farmers are scaling down their processing...
USDA Opens Risk Coverage Enrollment for 2024 Crops
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s...
Agave in the Central Valley
By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Agriculture is changing for California and the Central Valley. All scientific evidence points to...
USDA Launches Initiative to Enhance Competitiveness of the U.S. Specialty Crops Industry
Press release provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Torres Small today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Commentary: A flood of specialty-crop imports hurts U.S. farmers
By Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
There is a quiet battle being...
Fresno County Crop Value Rises .12%
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Fresno County's 2022 crop values reached $8.095 billion, falling under Tulare County's $8.6 billion. According to...
Ventura County Orders Citrus Quarantine
Citrus pests decrease production in California.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The California Department of Food and Agriculture ordered a quarantine for...
Dairy Dominates in Central Valley Commodities
Kern crop values drop by 7%, Tulare hits record high.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Tulare County claimed the top spot as...
Local Pumpkin Patches Gear Up for Halloween
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The Fall season in Kern County offers the community with ample opportunities to support local farms and...
Kern Farmers Lose Roughly $1 Billion in Crop Revenue
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Kern County farmers saw a 7% reduction in crop revenue in 2022 as a result of...
Small, Post-harvest Community Gathers in Visalia
Limited post-harvest technologies result in citrus fruit decay.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
After harvest, crops undergo a detailed post-harvest process to...
Strict Pesticide Regulations Considered by Senate
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The deadline for each legislative house to pass bills is approaching on Sept. 14 before an...
Harvest Season: Assessing Crop Stress and Soil Health During this Critical Period
Monitoring soil samples now can help growers better prepare for post-harvest activities.
By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications,...
Backlog At Harvest May Affect Tomato Crop
By Christine Souza Assistant Editor Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
As California growers harvest this season’s processing...
Delayed Harvests and High Input Costs Threaten Small Farmers
Valley agriculture navigates expensive production, colder weather, and low crop prices.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Unusual weather events, higher input costs,...
Crop Report: Cotton Drops, Grapes Reach Peak Season
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Cold, wet weather leading into April created an unsuitable environment for Pima cotton farmers in the...
Largest Table Grape Breeder Enters Raisin Market
IFG utilizes Dried on Vine processes to reduce labor costs.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The largest table grape breeder, International Fruit...
California Cropland Value Up 3%
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
California cropland is valued at $15,880 per acre, and farm real estate is marked at $12,400...
Mexico’s Ban on Genetically Modified Corn
Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
In late 2020, Mexico initiated a ban on genetically modified (GM) corn and made plans...
A Citrus Threat is Contained in State, But Caution Urged
By Lisa McEwen, Freelance Writer
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
The gravest threat to America’s citrus industry—huanglongbing, also known...
India To Remove Retaliatory Tariffs on Almonds, Walnuts
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
India’s agreement to remove retaliatory tariffs on...
Harvest 2023 expected to be up 1% from 2022 despite stormy bloom and cool...
Press Release provided by the Almond Board of California
MODESTO, Calif. – The 2023 California Almond Objective Measurement Report published Wednesday by...
John Deere Acquires Overspray Technology
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
John Deere acquired Smart Apply Inc.—a precision spraying equipment company—on July 13, citing that the technology...
Kern County Hosts Potato Variety Trial
Potatoes are graded on marketability, yield, and resilience.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On Wed., the UC Cooperative Extension in Kern County...
CAU Career Day Uncovers the Modern Aerial Applicator
Jon Slikker Jr., Aerial Applicator, Vince Dusters
The California Aeronautical University (CAU) held its annual career day for its flight students and...
