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...
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...
Cabbage Growers Wage War on Diamondback Moth
By Rob McCarthy, Reporter, Ventura County
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
Despite having wings, a diamondback moth isn’t much...
Farm Bill Passes House Floor, Ag Bills Advance Through Assembly
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The Republican 2024 Farm Bill passed the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on May 24, despite...
Revised State Budget Cuts $500 Million for Water Storage, Sites Reservoir Slowly Inching Forward
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the state budget plan released on May 10, aims...
Legislators Advance Agricultural Bills
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Legislators in California introduced 2,124 bills in Feb. — 1,505 in the Assembly and 619...
Save Foods Pre-harvest Treatment Approved by DPR
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
In March, Save Foods received regulatory approval for its pre-harvest treatment product — FieldProtect— supporting its expansion...
California Moves Closer to Banning Paraquat
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In continuity with efforts to reduce pesticide usage in California, the Assembly Committee on Environmental...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
California grows more than half of the nation’s fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Kern County...
EPA’s Draft Herbicide Strategy Faces Criticism
Over 200 agriculture groups oppose the agency’s early mitigation strategy.
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release...
Kern County Farm Bureau Teaches Growers to ‘Spray Safe’
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Kern County Farm Bureau’s 18th Annual Spray Safe Event kicked off at 7 a.m. on Jan. 19...
Newsom’s Budget Proposal Gives $33 Million to DPR
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced his 2024-25 state budget proposal, reflecting $18.4 billion in budgetary reserves...
Central Valley Ag Commissioners Implement Pest Management Solutions
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
During his afternoon training session, Rufus diligently sorted through a mixture of packages, easily detecting...
18th Annual Spray Safe Event Underscores Continuing Education
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The Kern County Farm Bureau is hosting its 18th annual Spray Safe Event on Jan. 19...
Top 10 Most Common Pesticide Violations
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has several rules ranging from worker safety to drift, but mistakes...
Ag Policies Taking Effect This Year
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
As the new year approaches, several finalized actions determined by Governor Gavin Newsom will...
DPR Proposes New Regulation, Community Members Push for Pesticide Notification
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation proposed a regulation to notify the public prior to...
Agriculture Drone Market to Hit $9 Billion by 2028
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
As labor costs continue to increase, agriculture is moving toward a technical future. According to...
End of Legislative Session Brings Changes for Farmers
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
By Caleb Hampton, Assitant Editor, Ag Alert
A number of new state laws are...
Latest Ag Bills Signed by Governor Newsom
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed multiple bills ahead of the Oct. 14 deadline, with a particular...
New Post-harvest Fungicide Anticipates Registration by 2026
First use of cyproconazole for green mold and sour rot in citrus.
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
A serving of mashed potatoes...
Pesticide Use Declines in California, Newly Released Data Confirms
Press Release Provided by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released its annual Pesticide Use...
Commentary: Sustaining Food Production Is Key To Pesticide Policy
By Scott Dahlman, State Director of Government Affairs for Crop Life America
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
On Jan....
COMMENTARY: Despite deficit, state must invest to protect farming
By Christopher Reardon, Director of Government Affairs for the California Farm Bureau Federation
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
As...
California Unveils Plan to Sustainably Manage Pests and Eliminate High-risk Pesticides by 2050
Press Release provided by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation
On January 26th, the state joined leaders from a diverse range of...
Statement of Western Growers on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap
Press Release provided by Western Growers
With the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap designed to identify, prioritize and...
