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Newsom Administration Responsive on Water Issues 

By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics  Last month, a front-page story on Valley Ag Voice drew attention to the lack of common sense when...

Newsom Weighs Legislation as Central Valley Agriculture Awaits Key Decisions

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to veto or sign into law hundreds of bills passed by...

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, mandating a phase-out...
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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 water regulations, pesticide...
Mexican-American farm workers are hoeing between rows of potatoes on this large Central California farm.

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 involving Governor Newsom’s...

Tech Lags Behind as Clean Trucking Mandates Begin 

By Caleb Hampton, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert  Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation  California fleet owners are scrambling to comply with new rules...
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16 States Sue California Over Zero-Emission Trucks Regulation 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the state’s entrance into a lawsuit against Robert Bonta, Attorney General of California, and...
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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 limited Democratic support....

The Importance of Blogs You May Never Read – Speaking Truth to Power 

By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics  When a private company fails to function efficiently and fails to provide a good or service at a...

Two in a Row: April Snow Survey Shows Above Average Snowpack for Second Straight...

After a dry start to the year, March storms provided boost to snowpack but runoff will be the key to future water supply  Governor Newsom...

National Fallout of California’s Ag Regulations 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  As the global agricultural leader with over 400 commodities, California has a major influence over the nation as...

Newsom’s ‘Salmon Strategy’ Prioritizes Fish Runs

Dam removals are underway in California. By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Governor Gavin Newsom released California’s first strategy to restore the salmon population in...

Ag Groups Take on CA Climate Regulations

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Agriculture and business groups are suing California over two climate disclosure laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in...

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 including the $11.1...

CARB Postpones Enforcement of Zero-Emission Trucks

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice The California Air Resources Board will not be enforcing reporting requirements for high priority and drayage fleets...
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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 go into effect...
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Central Valley Ag Faces New Regulations, Corporate Takeover

Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice California’s agri-business landscape is undergoing another regulatory shift after a series of bills were signed from Governor Gavin Newsom’s...
California Governor Gavin Newsom

Governor Newsom Signs Multiple Ag Bills

Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Governor Gavin Newsom signed multiple bills in October, finalizing several key pieces of agricultural legislation. The governor completed his...

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 set to impact...
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California Water Rights: SB 389 Signed, 2 Bills Stall

Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Increasing state interest in water rights claims resulted in three proposed bills meant to change the current Water Code,...
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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 focus on climate...

Ag Bills on Newsom’s Desk

Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Following the close of legislative sessions on Sept. 14, Governor Gavin Newsom has several pieces of agricultural legislation to...
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Kern River Water Continues to Flow to The California Aqueduct; Reservoir Expected to Fill...

Kern River Watermaster updates Greater Bakersfield Chamber on Kern River.  Natalie Willis, Valley Ag Voice  On June 2, the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce welcomed Kern River...
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ACWA Supports Newsom’s Leadership on Streamlining the Delivery of Critical Infrastructure Projects

Press release provided by Association of California Water Agencies Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Executive Director Dave Eggerton released the following statement on May...
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President’s Message

By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau Today is April 5th, a lovely spring day of 65 degrees in Kern County. In my last...
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COMMENTARY: How Managing Flood Flows Can Help Rescue Aquifers

By Thomas Harter, Mallika Nocco, Isaya Kisekka, and Helen Dahlke Reprinted with Permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation As a changing climate stresses water supplies,...