Profiles in Ag: Lindsey Mebane
By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Growing up a fifth-generation cattle rancher on her family’s cow calf operation in San...
RENEGADE ROUND-UP: Bakersfield College Animal Science Institute Naming Honors Memory of Professor and “Pork...
By Cheryl Scott, BC Foundation Executive Director
Cheryl Scott
BC Foundation
Executive Director
The memory of Billy Barnes, beloved Professor of Animal Science and former...
The Pomegranate: Fruit of Myth and Legend
By Mike McCoy, Executive Director, Kern County Museum
Mike McCoy
Executive Director, Kern County Museum
One of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world,...
California Beef Council Announces New Producer Relations Manager
Press Release provided by the California Beef Council
The California Beef Council (CBC), the marketing order representing California’s cattle ranchers and beef...
Ranch-to-customer Market Boosts Hearst Ranch Beef
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Just off Highway 1,...
Fresno County Farmer Debbie Jacobsen Honored for Distinguished Service
Press Release Provided by California Farm Bureau Federation
Debbie Jacobsen, a third-generation farmer who became the first-ever female president of the Fresno...
Johansson, Top Two Officers Are Re-Elected for California Farm Bureau Federation
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Butte County olive and...
Holloway Congratulates President Vard Terry for 50 Years of Service
Part of three generations of Holloway employees, Terry celebrates 50 years of service, starting with the company back on December 18,...
Senator Grove Co-Sponsors Proposal to Increase CAL FIRE’s Staffing to Prepare for the Wildfire...
Press Release Provided by Senator Shannon Grove
Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) is co-sponsoring a bipartisan budget proposal with Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg)...
Amanda Griffin Appointed as USHBC and NABC’s First-Ever Vice President of Engagement & Education
Press Release Provided by U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and North American Blueberry Council (NABC) have appointed...
Providing Relief for Kern County’s Agricultural Exporters while Holding the Biden Administration Accountable
By Congressman Kevin McCarthy, House Republican Leader and Representative for California’s 23rd Congressional District
For months, there has been a crisis at...
Mazzei Names Justin Bennett VP of Engineering and Operations
Press Release Provided by Mazzei Injector Company
Mazzei Injector Company is pleased to announce that Justin Bennett has been promoted to Vice...
McCarthy Joins Congresswoman Miller and 143 Colleagues Calling on Biden to Combat Rising Gas...
Press Release Provided by the Office of Congressman Kevin McCarthy
Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Congresswoman Carol Miller (WV-03) urged President Biden to...
Grimmway Promotes Sara Oliver to Chief People Officer
Press Release Provided by Grimmway Farms
Grimmway Farms is proud to announce Sara Oliver as Chief People Officer (CPO), a new position...
Salas Champions Biomass Bill to Improve Air Quality & Produce Renewable Energy
AB 322 will direct more funding to innovative, new bioenergy projects in California
Press Release Provided by Assemblymember Rudy Salas
Assemblymember Rudy Salas...
KCFB President’s Message: Back to the Basics
By John Moore, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Every late April to early May marks the commencement of the south valley’s row...
KCFB Executive Director’s Note
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
As a country, we find ourselves in extraordinary times amidst this unprecedented global...
More Farm Employees Receive Vaccinations
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
COVID-19 vaccination efforts have picked up steam in...
Grimmway Welcomes Keri Morrelli As Product Innovation & Development Director
Press Release Provided by Grimmway Farms
Grimmway Farms is pleased to welcome Keri Morrelli as Product Innovation and Development Director. Joining the...
Salas Introduces Bill to Reform California’s Employment Development Department
AB 56 Creates Historic Reforms to Improve Accountability and Protect Against Fraud
Press Release Provided by Assemblymember Rudy Salas
On the first day...
Salas Advances Bill to Bring Economic Stability and Investment to the Valley
Press Release provided by Rudy Salas for Assembly 2020
Early in May, Assembly Bill 3205 (AB 3205), authored by Assemblymember Rudy Salas...
Salas Holds Ceremony Honoring Gold Star Mothers and Families
Press Release Provided by Assemblymember Rudy Salas
On November 2nd, Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) joined Gold Star mothers and families at the...
Farm Bureau Celebrates at the Bounty of Kern County
On Saturday October 12th the Kern County Farm Bureau celebrated their annual Bounty of Kern County at the Kern County Fairgrounds. This year the Farm Bureau’s Executive Director Ariana Joven was able to obtain a who’s who of local and state leaders in agriculture to share with attendees.
Our Leaders’ Thoughts and Memories on the Kern County Fair
CONGRESSMAN KEVIN McCARTHY
“I always look forward to the Kern County Fair, a wonderful annual event that brings our community together, and...
California Finishes Session with Anti-Farm Worker Legislation
Last week, the California legislature finished session with a flurry of bills passing the House, Senate, and being signed into law....
