EHV-1 Outbreak in Southern California
By Audrey Hill, Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
An outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1), a highly contagious respiratory disease in horses, is sweeping...
KCFB President’s Message April 2022
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
WOW! It’s only been 30 days since I last wrote an article, but it...
KCFB Executive Director’s Report: Spring Forward—and Away We Go!
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Just a couple of weeks ago we set our clocks an hour ahead...
Young Farmers & Ranchers April Report
By Timothy Collins, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
Timothy Collins
Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
Last spring, the Young Farmers...
The Bakersfield Sound: The Music That Put Kern on the Map
By Mike McCoy, Executive Director, Kern County Museum
Mike McCoy
Executive Director, Kern County Museum
More than a million Americans were forced to move...
Ukraine Invasion Blurs Outlook for Sunflower Seeds
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
As California farmers prepare to plant this year’s...
Ranchers Hope for a Wet ‘Miracle March’
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
After two dry months, the next few weeks...
Farmers Key to Renewable Energy Future
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
California is progressing toward...
Regenerative Farming Brings Animals Into Orchards
By Lisa McEwen, Reporter
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Benina Montes returned to the family farming operation after graduating from...
Hard Freeze Devastates Valley Tree Crops
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Tim Taylor walked one of his almond orchards...
The Cattleman’s Corner: The Perfect Cow is Somewhere in the Middle
By Austin Snedden, Ranching Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
The types of cattlemen fall somewhere along a bell curve; the vast majority are...
OPINION: Beef Packers and Allies Urge Congress to Do Nothing in Face of Broken...
Op-ed By Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA
Press Release Provided by R-CALF USA
Large beef packers and their allies are fighting to hold...
FSIS Rescinds Mask Mandate for Processing Facilities
Press Release Provided by U.S. Cattlemen’s Association
On March 1st, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)...
CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
Press Release Provided by California Department of Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for...
USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain
Press Release Provided by the USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making available up to...
NGFA and TFI Urge Biden Administration To Work With Canada to Ease Supply Chain...
Press Release Provided by National Grain and Feed Association
In a March 7 letter to President Joe Biden, the National Grain and...
Brent Reed Joins Scythe & Spade As West Coast Regional Manager
Led by a Seasoned Veteran and 3rd-Generation Californian, Scythe & Spade expands their presence in the West
Press Release Provided by American...
Almond Board of California Announces 2022 Elections
Press Release Provided by Almond Board of California
Elections for the Almond Board of California (ABC) Board of Directors have kicked off...
California Walnut Board Marketing Order Update: Status & Next Steps
Press Release Provided by California Walnut Board
The California Walnut Board (CWB) has been actively working to update the Federal Marketing Order...
Judge Sides with DWR, Rejects Plaintiffs’ Challenge to Extension of State Water Project Contracts
Press Release provided by State Water Contractors
On March 9, 2022, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Hon. Kevin R. Culhane handed down his...
Statewide Snowpack Falls Well Below Average Following Consecutive Dry Months
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
On March 1st the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third snow...
California Water Commission Increases Potential Funding for Seven Storage Projects
Press Release Provided by Association of California Water Agencies
The California Water Commission has increased the potential funding amounts for the seven...
Entrepreneurs Wanted: Apply by April 29 for Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge
Press Release Provided by American Farm Bureau Federation
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to...
Easter
By Andrea Wright, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
The naming of the celebration “Easter” goes back to the name of a pre-Christian...
Centered on the Gospel: Visiting the Cross: Jesus’ Crucifixion
By Joshua Stevens, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
This month flocks of Christians will crowd together in churches around the world. From...
Is California’s Water Strategy Wrong?
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Talk to folks in the biggest cities in California, and the answer to the California’s...
Fixing The Weakest Link in The Agriculture Supply Chain
S. Aaron Hegde, PhD, Chair and Professor, Department of Economics, CSUB
The pandemic has severely disrupted the world economy, especially the agriculture...
Western Growers Receives $750,000 Grant for New AgTechX Ed Initiative
By Melissa A. Nagel, Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded Western Growers a $750,000...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Hopefully you read my last month’s article about the receipt of the Department of...
Malthusian Trap – Government Style?
KCFB Executive Director’s Report
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
In the 18th century, economist Thomas Robert Malthus proposed a...
