KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Despite the still too-high temperatures in Kern County, summer is over, and kids are...
KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers and Ranchers
Thank you to everyone who supported our 9th Annual Charity Farmers Market! This wonderful...
Garces Memorial FFA Kicks Off School Year with SAE Projects, Prepares for Kern County...
By Sienna Surgener, Garces Memorial FFA Reporter
As the new school year begins, the Garces Memorial High School FFA chapter is wasting...
Tehachapi High School Revives FFA Program Amid Growing Student Interest
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Tehachapi High School reinstated its Future Farmers of America program this semester after years of...
35 Years of the California Farm Water Coalition
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics and Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition
Urban residents often lack a good understanding of where...
Mark Your Calendars: Kern County Fair Brings Sea Lions, Culinary Contest, and Top Music...
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The Kern County Fair is setting up camp from September 18-29 and gearing up for another quintessential...
Go Nuts: Celebrate Pistachio Week in the Central Valley
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
As pistachio harvest begins, American Pistachio Growers partnered with locally-owned restaurants in the Central Valley to celebrate...
Experts Discuss Resource Management and Biological Opinions at Pistachio Industry Insights Day
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
At the first-ever Pistachio Industry Insights Day hosted by the American Pistachio Growers in July,...
California Legislators Spin Words to Drive Ag Policy
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
California’s agriculture industry is no stranger to regulatory challenges, with the latest wave of proposed...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
What is the cost of advocacy? How much are you willing to pay to...
KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers and Ranchers
Have you heard the statement that “farmers are the original environmentalists”? Sounds like a...
International Fresh Produce Association Welcomes New VP
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Jessica Keller has been welcomed as the new Vice President of Global Industry Relations at the International...
No Ifs, Ands, or Nuts: Almond Market Shows Strong Demand
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Record-breaking almond shipments over 10 consecutive months have led to a dramatic reduction in carryout, signaling robust...
Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On June 28, the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron Doctrine which compelled federal courts, for...
Save-the-Date for these Agricultural Events
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Mark your calendars for a few fun summer events this month that you won't want to miss!...
California DPR to Host Public Hearing in Kern on New Pesticide Notification System
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On July 23 the California Department of Pesticide Regulation will hold a public hearing in...
Young Farmers and Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers and Ranchers
The Kern Young Farmers and Ranchers is eagerly anticipating its 9th Annual Charity Farmers...
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,...
Kern County Farm Bureau and Local Political Organization Host ‘From Farm to Freedom’ Mixer
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
In an inaugural collaboration, the Kern County Farm Bureau and Bakersfield Republican Women Federated are hosting a...
The Maddy Institute Champions Agricultural Policy and Leadership in the San Joaquin Valley
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The Maddy Institute, a nonpartisan public policy organization with a focus on the San Joaquin...
KCFB: Young Farmers and Ranchers
By Christine Johnson, Chair, Young Farmers and Ranchers
Spring has been quite busy for the Kern Young Farmers and Ranchers. In April,...
Controversy trails labor union wins under card check
By Caleb Hampton, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
California’s new farm labor organizing law has...
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...
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...
HLB Funding Prioritized in Farm Bill Proposal
Press release provided by California Citrus Mutual
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) commends Chairwoman Stabenow of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman Glenn...
CCGGA Annual Meeting Unpacks Regulatory Challenges for Cotton Industry
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association hosted its annual meeting on May 14 at...
