Central Valley Reps Host Field Hearing on Water Management
Local Farmers Challenge Authority of Unelected Bureaucrats.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
While the affairs of California’s governance should not hinder...
Newsom Weighs Legislation as Central Valley Agriculture Awaits Key Decisions
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to veto or sign into law hundreds of...
Senate, House at Odds Over Farm Bill as September 30 Deadline Nears
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The long-awaited Farm Bill — an omnibus, multi-year law that governs an array of agricultural...
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...
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...
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,...
Central Valley Farmers Withstand Legislation, Litigation, and Regulatory Pressure
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Two L-words are getting Central Valley agriculture in the weeds — legislation and litigation. Alongside...
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: Executive Director’s Report
By Rachel Nettleton, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to join my classmates of the...
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...
Farm Bill Passes House Floor, Ag Bills Advance Through Assembly
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
The Republican 2024 Farm Bill passed the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on May 24, despite...
OPINION: The Inequitable Impact of California Pork Rules
By Ruben Guerra, President, Latin Business Association
California consumers are facing the impact of higher prices on a popular protein source —...
House Releases Farm Bill Draft, Partisan Battle Continues
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
After a series of delays, House Agricultural Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson released the $1.7 trillion...
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...
Legislators Advance Agricultural Bills
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Legislators in California introduced 2,124 bills in Feb. — 1,505 in the Assembly and 619...
Fong Wins Second Legal Battle for Congressional Seat
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
In April, a California appellate court ruled against California Secretary of State Shirley Webber’s efforts to take...
Study finds benefit in clustering organics
By Caleb Hampton, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
A new study by researchers from the...
General Election Looms: Top Two Primary Winners Gear Up for November Battle
The 20th Congressional District race heats up as Fong dominates early results.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
As the dust settles...
CA Overtime Law Hinders Farmworker Income
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
After California passed agricultural overtime law AB 1066 in 2016, farmworkers earned $6 million to...
Superior Court Judge Approves Fong’s Congressional Bid
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
A Sacramento Superior Court Judge ruled that Assemblyman Vince Fong can run for the 20th Congressional seat....
Political Commentary: Farewell to a Leader in Central Valley Agriculture
By Valley Ag Voice Editorial Staff
With the loss of representation from Central Valley native and agricultural advocate Kevin McCarthy, California faces...
Johansson urges support to sustain farms
By Peter Hecht, Chief Editor of Publications, California Farm Bureau Federation
Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation
California Farm Bureau...
Central Valley Ag Faces New Regulations, Corporate Takeover
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
California’s agri-business landscape is undergoing another regulatory shift after a series of bills were signed from...
Governor Newsom Signs Multiple Ag Bills
Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Governor Gavin Newsom signed multiple bills in October, finalizing several key pieces of agricultural legislation. The...
