FDA Won’t Conduct Broad Sampling of Leafy Greens in the Salinas Valley in 2022
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will not conduct broad sampling of leafy greens grown in...
Is Newsom’s Executive Order a Moratorium on Well Drilling? Here’s the Background Causing the...
By Don A. Wright, Publisher, Waterwrights.net
Reprinted with permission from Waterwrights
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom released Executive Order N-7-22 on March 28, 2022...
Survey Finds Little Snow as Statewide Snowpack Drops to 38 Percent Following Record Dry...
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
On April 1st,The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the fourth snow survey...
DWR Releases Funds for Repairs of the Friant-Kern Canal
Press Release Provided by CA Department of Water Resources
With California now in its third year of drought, collaboration among state, federal...
State Water Contractors Respond to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order Requiring Public Water Agencies to...
Press Release Provided by the State Water Contractors
On March 28th, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order requiring urban public water agencies...
Top State Scientist to Head CA Agricultural Research Institute
Press Release Provided by California Farm Bureau Federation
Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, manager of environmental programs for the California Department of Food and...
State Initiates Review of Research Application for Use of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Tulare...
Press Release Provided by CA Department of Pesticide Regulation
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has initiated the review of a...
Taxpayer Advocate Laura Avila Announces Endorsement of Sheriff Donny Youngblood
Press Release Provided by Avila For Assessor-Recorder 2022
Kern County Sheriff, Donny Youngblood has endorsed Laura Avila to be the next Kern...
California Walnut Board Marketing Order Update: Status & Next Steps
Press Release Provided by California Walnut Board
The California Walnut Board (CWB) has been actively working to update the Federal Marketing Order...
California State Senate Confirms Nicole Elliott as Director of the Department of Cannabis Control
Press Release Provided by Department of Cannabis Control
Nicole Elliott was confirmed today as Director of the California Department of Cannabis Control...
PPIC Present Their Perspective on the Future of the Valley to State Legislators
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a nonpartisan group that provides independent, objective...
EHV-1 Outbreak in Southern California
By Audrey Hill, Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
An outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1), a highly contagious respiratory disease in horses, is sweeping...
KCFB President’s Message April 2022
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
WOW! It’s only been 30 days since I last wrote an article, but it...
Ukraine Invasion Blurs Outlook for Sunflower Seeds
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
As California farmers prepare to plant this year’s...
Farmers Key to Renewable Energy Future
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
California is progressing toward...
Regenerative Farming Brings Animals Into Orchards
By Lisa McEwen, Reporter
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Benina Montes returned to the family farming operation after graduating from...
Hard Freeze Devastates Valley Tree Crops
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Tim Taylor walked one of his almond orchards...
OPINION: Beef Packers and Allies Urge Congress to Do Nothing in Face of Broken...
Op-ed By Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA
Press Release Provided by R-CALF USA
Large beef packers and their allies are fighting to hold...
FSIS Rescinds Mask Mandate for Processing Facilities
Press Release Provided by U.S. Cattlemen’s Association
On March 1st, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)...
CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
Press Release Provided by California Department of Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for...
USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain
Press Release Provided by the USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making available up to...
NGFA and TFI Urge Biden Administration To Work With Canada to Ease Supply Chain...
Press Release Provided by National Grain and Feed Association
In a March 7 letter to President Joe Biden, the National Grain and...
California Walnut Board Marketing Order Update: Status & Next Steps
Press Release Provided by California Walnut Board
The California Walnut Board (CWB) has been actively working to update the Federal Marketing Order...
Judge Sides with DWR, Rejects Plaintiffs’ Challenge to Extension of State Water Project Contracts
Press Release provided by State Water Contractors
On March 9, 2022, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Hon. Kevin R. Culhane handed down his...
Statewide Snowpack Falls Well Below Average Following Consecutive Dry Months
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
On March 1st the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third snow...
California Water Commission Increases Potential Funding for Seven Storage Projects
Press Release Provided by Association of California Water Agencies
The California Water Commission has increased the potential funding amounts for the seven...
Fixing The Weakest Link in The Agriculture Supply Chain
S. Aaron Hegde, PhD, Chair and Professor, Department of Economics, CSUB
The pandemic has severely disrupted the world economy, especially the agriculture...
Western Growers Receives $750,000 Grant for New AgTechX Ed Initiative
By Melissa A. Nagel, Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded Western Growers a $750,000...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Hopefully you read my last month’s article about the receipt of the Department of...
Orchard Recycling, Water Issues Among Topics Discussed at World Ag Expo Seminars
By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications, The Holloway Group
The World Ag Expo returned to Tulare, Calif., on...
