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...
KCFB:Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
As California’s agricultural heartland, Kern County plays a strong role in our nation’s...
KCFB: Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers & Ranchers
The Young Farmers & Ranchers group began the year with our annual Basque Crawl...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
As the new year begins, we look at the new regulations and laws that...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
The Kern County Farm Bureau is eagerly anticipating our 40th Annual Farm Day...
KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers & Ranchers
Whether you realize it or not, you are impacting the next generation. For better...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
As the new year approaches, many of us may look for positive change...
KCFB: Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
Greetings and Happy New Year! I am honored to have been elected...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
As we enter the new year, the agricultural landscape in Kern County...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
We are in the season of giving and holiday cheer. However, the farming industry...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
With the new year approaching, it’s remarkable to reflect on how fast...
KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers and Ranchers
I have been honored to chair the Kern County Young Farmers &...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
I am proud to be your newly elected President of Kern County Farm Bureau....
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
With the end of the year soon approaching, I’d like to reflect on...
Young Farmers & Ranchers
Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers and Ranchers
The Young Farmers and Ranchers have been busy this fall with several events...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
The saying ‘time goes by fast when one is having fun’ seems to...
KCFB: Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
The Young Farmers and Ranchers recently toured Montana Ranch and Cattle just...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
A few weeks ago, the Kern County Farm Bureau attended the Central Region...
Local Family-Owned Farm Safety Operation Celebrates Kern Agriculture
By Ben Laverty IV, Chief Operations Officer, California Safety Training Corporation
In agriculture, we often hear about multi-generational farming operations, but it’s...
President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Summer has come and gone! Now comes the “Fall”—legislation is back in session in...
Executive’s Director Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
In the heart of the valley, my journey as the new Executive Director...
Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
I have written in previous articles about how the Young Farmers &...
President’s Message
Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
At the State Water Board June 21st meeting, Kern County ranked No.4 based on the...
Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Hello, Kern County! I am thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce...
KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers
Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers and Ranchers
As a heat wave rolled into Bakersfield on a Saturday in mid-July, we...
President’s Message
Originally published in July 2023 print edition.
By Patty Poire, president of Kern County Farm Bureau
We are now on the back end of...
