Water Shortage Limits More Cotton Acres As Price Surges
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Considering the red-hot price of cotton these days,...
Port Delays Worsen As Harvest of New Crops Approaches
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
As ongoing port congestion and persistent shipping obstacles...
Deep Freeze Hammers Winegrape Farmers
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
The 2022 vintage in some of California’s winegrape-growing...
Local Solutions Central to Water Forum
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Facing a third year...
R-CALF USA, MO Rancher Launch “No Rancher Left Behind” Campaign
Press Release Provided by R-CALF USA
R-CALF USA has announced the launch of “No Rancher Left Behind,” a rancher/farmer conversation and awareness...
FFA State Finalists
By Audrey Hill, Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
A big congratulations to all FFA students and supporters who were recognized with an FFA...
KCFB: Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
Timothy Collins
Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
It had been several years...
Bill Would Remove Regulatory Barrier to Financing of Processing Facilities
Press Release Provided by U.S. Cattlemen’s Association
On April 8th, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Amplifying Processing...
Two New Cattle Market Studies Validate Ranch Group’s Call for Meaningful Congressional Action
Press Release Provided by R-CALF USA
On March 31st, R-CALF USA is calling on Congress to cease consideration of the Cattle Market...
Senators Release Updated Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act
Press Release Provided by U.S. Cattlemen’s Association
On March 28th, Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Ron...
DWR Releases Funds for Repairs of the Friant-Kern Canal
Press Release Provided by CA Department of Water Resources
With California now in its third year of drought, collaboration among state, federal...
State Water Contractors Respond to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order Requiring Public Water Agencies to...
Press Release Provided by the State Water Contractors
On March 28th, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order requiring urban public water agencies...
California Walnut Board Marketing Order Update: Status & Next Steps
Press Release Provided by California Walnut Board
The California Walnut Board (CWB) has been actively working to update the Federal Marketing Order...
Easter Tradition No Longer a Major Driver for Selling Eggs
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
The Easter egg hunt may still be a...
Precipitation Prediction with Miles Muzio
By Melissa A. Nagel, Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
On February 23, 2022, the Water Association of Kern County (WAKC) hosted a lunch...
KCFB Executive Director’s Report: Spring Forward—and Away We Go!
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Just a couple of weeks ago we set our clocks an hour ahead...
Ukraine Invasion Blurs Outlook for Sunflower Seeds
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
As California farmers prepare to plant this year’s...
Ranchers Hope for a Wet ‘Miracle March’
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
After two dry months, the next few weeks...
Farmers Key to Renewable Energy Future
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
California is progressing toward...
Regenerative Farming Brings Animals Into Orchards
By Lisa McEwen, Reporter
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Benina Montes returned to the family farming operation after graduating from...
Hard Freeze Devastates Valley Tree Crops
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Tim Taylor walked one of his almond orchards...
OPINION: Beef Packers and Allies Urge Congress to Do Nothing in Face of Broken...
Op-ed By Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA
Press Release Provided by R-CALF USA
Large beef packers and their allies are fighting to hold...
FSIS Rescinds Mask Mandate for Processing Facilities
Press Release Provided by U.S. Cattlemen’s Association
On March 1st, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)...
NGFA and TFI Urge Biden Administration To Work With Canada to Ease Supply Chain...
Press Release Provided by National Grain and Feed Association
In a March 7 letter to President Joe Biden, the National Grain and...
Brent Reed Joins Scythe & Spade As West Coast Regional Manager
Led by a Seasoned Veteran and 3rd-Generation Californian, Scythe & Spade expands their presence in the West
Press Release Provided by American...
California Walnut Board Marketing Order Update: Status & Next Steps
Press Release Provided by California Walnut Board
The California Walnut Board (CWB) has been actively working to update the Federal Marketing Order...
Judge Sides with DWR, Rejects Plaintiffs’ Challenge to Extension of State Water Project Contracts
Press Release provided by State Water Contractors
On March 9, 2022, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Hon. Kevin R. Culhane handed down his...
California Water Commission Increases Potential Funding for Seven Storage Projects
Press Release Provided by Association of California Water Agencies
The California Water Commission has increased the potential funding amounts for the seven...
Entrepreneurs Wanted: Apply by April 29 for Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge
Press Release Provided by American Farm Bureau Federation
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to...
KCFB: Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, KC Young Farmers & Ranchers
Timothy Collins
Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
The Young Farmers and Ranchers started...
