An Outlook on Cotton Demand and Profitability for 2023
By Melissa Nagel, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
On August 16th, 2022, the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association hosted their 28th...
CA Association of Winegrape Growers Announces Natalie Collins as Interim President
Press Release by CA Association of Winegrape Growers
On July 27th, California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Chairman Tom Slater announced the...
Grower Assessment Rate for 2022 Harvest
Press Release by California Association of Winegrape Growers
In July the Pierce’s Disease / Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Board (PD/GWSS Board) voted to...
NGFA Commends Senate for Passing WRDA 2022
Source: National Grain and Feed Association
On July 28th, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended the Senate for passing by...
CDFA Announces Vacancies on California Citrus Advisory Committee
Press Release by California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the...
NGFA Supports Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act Introduced in the House
Source: National Grain and Feed Association
On August 2nd, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended House Transportation and Infrastructure Railroads,...
National Nutrition Strategy, White House Nutrition Conference
Press Release Provided by International Fresh Produce Association
Recently the International Fresh Produce Association submitted an 8-point plan of recommendations illustrating how...
Investments in Infrastructure and Water Resilience Projects to Help Secure California’s Water Future
Press Release Provided by State Water Contractors
On August 11th, the Governor announced a water supply plan to adapt to California’s hotter...
Avian Quarantine in California
By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
On February 23, 2022, the California State Veterinarian Annette B. Jones D.M.V. imposed a...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Here we are in August, and July went out with a roar! You might...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
August is the height of summer, and your local Farm Bureau is peaking...
KCFB: Young Farmers & Ranchers
Timothy Collins
Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
This summer I took a...
Improved Wheat Market Has Farmers Eyeing Fall Planting
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
After years of languishing prices, the mercurial rise...
Worries of Milk Price Drop Weigh on Dairy Farmers
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
With milk prices reaching record-high levels this year,...
Senate Ag Committee Passes Cattle Legislation in Nearly Unanimous Vote
Press Release Provided by US Cattleman’s Association
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry considered S. 3870, the...
Statement on the Bureau of Reclamation’s Updated 2022 Water Supply Allocation for the Friant...
Press Release Provided by Friant Water Authority
On July 8th, the Bureau of Reclamation increased the 2022 water allocation for Friant Division...
NASS Forecasts Smaller Almond Crop for 2022
Objective Forecast predicts harvest 2022 will be down 11 percent from last year.
Press Release Provided by the Almond Board of California
The...
Statement on End of First of Two Beef Checkoff Cases
Press Release Provided by R-CALF USA
On June 28th, the U.S. Supreme Court denied R-CALF USA’s petition requesting an appeal of the...
Cattle Ranchers, Land Trust Unite to Save Rangelands
By Edgar Sanchez, Reporter for Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Carefully steering an all-terrain vehicle, Scott Stone recently...
California Dairy Families Partner With Feeding America and the California Association of Food Banks...
Press Release Provided by California Milk Advisory Board
With one in five Californians currently struggling with food insecurity, partnerships between farmers and...
California Strawberries Celebrates the “Million Ways to Love Strawberries” with an ‘Apotheberry’ Experience Featuring...
Press Release Provided by California Strawberry Commission
On June 9th the California Strawberry Commission hosted an exclusive “Million Ways to Love Strawberries”...
KCFB News: Executive Director’s Report
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Can you believe we are already in June? It appears as though we...
KCFB News: Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
Timothy Collins
Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
The pleasant spring weather gave...
Fresno Lays Claim to Title of California Garlic Capital
By Dennis Pollock, Reporter
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
If you open your car window just a tad as you...
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...
