Central Valley’s Agribusiness Sector Sees Dynamic Changes
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The agriculture industry in the Central Valley has seen tremendous movement in acquisitions and expansions of existing...
UC Cooperative Extension Hosts Potato, Carrot Trials in Kern County
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In June, the University of California Cooperative Extension in Kern County hosted the annual potato...
Grimmway Farm Acquires San Miguel Produce
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
Grimmway Farms, a leading global fresh produce company based in Bakersfield, announced its acquisition of Oxnard-based San...
Bolthouse Farms Splits into Two Companies
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On May 6, Butterfly Equity — a private, Beverly Hills-based firm specializing in the food...
Bipartisan Effort Revives Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
On April 15, Representatives David Valadao, Jim Costa, David Rouzer, and Elissa Slotkin announced the...
UC ANR Launches Resource for Small Acreage Landowners, Backyard Livestock
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources launched a new website for small acreage landowners in...
New State Report Finds Vast Majority of Fruits and Vegetables Sampled in CA Meet...
Press Release Provided Department of Pesticide Regulation
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today released a 2020 report finding that the...
Local Growers Honored as Citrus Family of the Year
Gless Family’s contributions to be highlighted April 22 in Ivanhoe
Press Release Provided by Farmer Bob’s World
Three generations of the Gless Family...
Full Harvest Secures $23 Million Series B to Reduce On-Farm Food Waste by Digitizing...
Leading Produce Business Marketplace Surpasses 50 Million Pounds of Sustainable Produce Sold and Preps to Scale Company
Press Release Provided by Full...
California Fresh Produce Industry Decries Assembly Action on SB 559
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
In response to California State Senator Melissa Hurtado being forced to pull SB 559 after the...
Grimmway Hosts Community Members & Sponsors Local Cleanup Day
Press Release Provided by Grimmway Farms
Grimmway Farms, a global produce leader, the largest producer of carrots in the world and the...
Comments from Leaders in Trade Discussions
Farmers Need More Agreements like Mexican Tomato Deal
The following can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall:
“The U.S....
CCGGA Tours Tulare Lakebottom Area with DPR Director Val Dolcini
Provided by California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association
The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) along with other agricultural associations had...
Robust Growth in Organics Predicted At Organic Produce Summit
Provided by Matt Seely, Organic Produce Network
An upbeat growth outlook for organic fresh produce was one of the big headlines coming...