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...
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...
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...
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urge the State Water Board to consider the revised 2024 Groundwater Sustainability Plan rather than relying on outdated...
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...
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...
California Enforces Ongoing Fruit Fly Quarantines, Eradication Efforts Prove Successful
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Invasive pests swarmed California agriculture last year as increased rainfall created ideal conditions for tiny...
Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On June 28, the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron Doctrine which compelled federal courts, for...
State Water Board Adopts Permanent Water Restrictions
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Just before a national holiday, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted a proposed...
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...
California DPR to Host Public Hearing in Kern on New Pesticide Notification System
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On July 23 the California Department of Pesticide Regulation will hold a public hearing in...
Regenerative Agriculture Offers Long-Term Solutions for Central Valley
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Agriculture in the Central Valley is a beautiful thing to behold — poetic in its...
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley Builds Momentum
By Geoff Vanden Heuvel, Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs, Milk Producers Council
Reprinted with permission from the Milk Producers Council
When the...
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...
Secretary Vilsack Announces USDA and FFAR Innovation Challenge to Catalyze Agricultural Solutions
Press release provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture...
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...
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,...
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...
Newsom and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement to Reform PAGA
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
A new agreement was reached to reform the Private Attorneys General Act after several months of discussion...
Kern County Farm Bureau and Local Political Organization Host ‘From Farm to Freedom’ Mixer
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
In an inaugural collaboration, the Kern County Farm Bureau and Bakersfield Republican Women Federated are hosting a...
The Maddy Institute Champions Agricultural Policy and Leadership in the San Joaquin Valley
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The Maddy Institute, a nonpartisan public policy organization with a focus on the San Joaquin...
Defining the ‘Significant and Unreasonable’ Inadequacies in Subbasin GSPs
A closer look at State Water Board probationary hearing staff reports.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Despite varying interests and distinct...
