Saturday, September 7, 2024

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...
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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...

KCFB: President’s Message  

By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau  Despite the still too-high temperatures in Kern County, summer is over, and kids are...

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...

Garces Memorial FFA Kicks Off School Year with SAE Projects, Prepares for Kern County...

By Sienna Surgener, Garces Memorial FFA Reporter  As the new school year begins, the Garces Memorial High School FFA chapter is wasting...
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OPINION: It Can Do Everything… But Nothing Well 

By Austin Snedden, Ranching Contributor, Valley Ag Voice   I don’t think they still have the magazines in the seat backs of airplanes,...

Tehachapi High School Revives FFA Program Amid Growing Student Interest 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  Tehachapi High School reinstated its Future Farmers of America program this semester after years of...

35 Years of the California Farm Water Coalition 

By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics and Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition  Urban residents often lack a good understanding of where...

Mark Your Calendars: Kern County Fair Brings Sea Lions, Culinary Contest, and Top Music...

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  The Kern County Fair is setting up camp from September 18-29 and gearing up for another quintessential...
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EPA Unveils Draft Insecticide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its draft Insecticide Strategy on July 25 with the...
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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...
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Save-the-Date for these Agricultural Events  

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  Don't miss these essential agricultural events this month! From educational webinars to community celebrations, these gatherings offer...

Defense Part One:  Identity 

Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice  This will be the first of several articles dedicated to providing a reasonable defense for...

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...

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...

Bakersfield Hosts State Water Board on Kern Groundwater Issues 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  This week, Bakersfield will host the State Water Resources Control Board in two separate events...
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Go Nuts: Celebrate Pistachio Week in the Central Valley 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  As pistachio harvest begins, American Pistachio Growers partnered with locally-owned restaurants in the Central Valley to celebrate...
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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....

Bloom Fresh Inaugurates $14M Fruit-Breeding Campus in McFarland, CA

Global fruit breeder strengthens collaboration with California growers at new 150-acre site. By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Bloom Fresh International —...

Experts Discuss Resource Management and Biological Opinions at Pistachio Industry Insights Day

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice At the first-ever Pistachio Industry Insights Day hosted by the American Pistachio Growers in July,...

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...

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...

KCFB: Executive Director’s Report  

By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau  As the summer heat intensifies, what better way to cool off and engage...

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...
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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...

International Fresh Produce Association Welcomes New VP 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  Jessica Keller has been welcomed as the new Vice President of Global Industry Relations at the International...