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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...