KCFB President’s Message: Givers and Takers
By John Moore, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
In Life There Are Givers
By nature, farmers and ranchers are Givers. Farmers and ranchers...
KCFB: Executive Director’s Report
By Romeo Agbalog, Executive Director, Kern County Farm Bureau
Kern County… the most important county in the nation. That may sound a...
Young Farmers & Ranchers
By Allie Cushnyr, Chair, Kern County Young Farmers & Ranchers
IT’S BACK!!! The Kern County Young Farmers and Ranchers Annual Charity Farmer’s...
Man’s Best Friend…On the Farm
By Mike McCoy, Executive Director, Kern County Museum
Mike McCoy
Executive Director, Kern County Museum
Anyone who has owned a country house or lived...
California Water Management Problem
By Jenifer VanAlstein, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
California is in yet another tough water year. It seems as though we are...
Statement From Friant Water Authority on 2021 Drought Operations
Reprinted with Permission from Friant Water Authority
Recent actions by the State Water Resources Control Board, Bureau of Reclamation, and California Department...
The Cattleman’s Corner: One Man’s Trash
By Austin SneddenRanching Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
My grandfather would say in reference to the challenging short grass country that our family...
Senate Bill 419 Puts Central Valley Workers Out of Work
By Robert Acosta, PCL Construction
California’s Central Valley has some of the highest unemployment rates in the state and it’s the reason...
Indoor Cannabis Production a Growing Trend Throughout Central Valley
By Geoffrey Taylor, MA, Hemp Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Up and down the Central Valley, indoor cannabis cultivation is reigning supreme in...
State Releases its First Reviews of Local SGMA Plans
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Against the backdrop of...
Produce Shippers Deal with Pallet Shortage
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Consider the humble pallet: It’s an unglamorous but...
Livestock Owners See Hay Supplies Cut Due to Drought
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Poor crop yields and less hay being grown...
COMMENT: Grazing Provides Important Service on Public Lands
By Zippy Duvall President, American Farm Bureau Federation
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Take a drive through the countryside in...
National Coalition Presses for Water Supply Infrastructure
Press Release Provided by California Farm Bureau Federation
Citing an “acute and critical need” magnified by another all-too-familiar drought, a national coalition...
North American Meat Institute Provides Facts on Common Beef Market Myths
Press Release Provided by North American Meat Institute
In May, the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) released a document to...
USCA Statement on Meatpacking Lobby’s Report on “Beef Market Myths”
Press Release Provided by US Cattlemen's Association
Regarding the report being circulated on Capitol Hill by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI)...
Western Growers Launches AgTechX Ed Initiative with CDFA Secretary Karen Ross
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
Western Growers (WG) has teamed with Karen Ross, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)...
Grimmway Farms Awards Scholarships to Children of Employees
Press Release Provided by Grimmway Farms
On June 8th, Grimmway Farms hosted an outdoor reception at its headquarters to announce the...
USCA Applauds Bill to Establish Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters
Press Release Provided by US Cattlemans Association
On June 11th, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Charles Grassley (R-IA), and Mike Rounds (R-SD)...
EPA, Army Announce Intent to Revise Definition of WOTUS
Press Release Provided by US Environmental Protection Agency
On June 9th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army...
Construction Begins on Emergency Drought Barrier in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Press Release Provided by the California Department of Water Resources
In response to worsening drought conditions in California, today the Department of...
Increased Demand Helps Almonds Overcome Port Issues, Tariffs and COVID-19 Limitations
Press Release Provided by Almond Board of California
California almond shipments to consumer markets in the U.S. and across the globe hit...
Almond Board of California 2021 Election Results
Press Release Provided by the Almond Board of California
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has released election results for the Board...
CDFA Accepting Public Comment on Proposed Regulations for Implementation of Proposition 12 (2018)
Press Release Provided by CDFA
A 45-day public comment period for proposed regulations to implement Proposition 12 (2018) begins May 28, 2021...
Sheep Ranchers Face Drought, Wage Issue
By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
Parched pastures have forced many sheep ranchers...
Why Does God Want Me to Take the Long Road?
By Sandy Mittelsteadt, Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Sandy Mittelsteadt
Faith Contributor, Valley Ag Voice
Looking back on my life, I see paths that...
McFarland: Growing Possibilities
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
While McFarland may have been considered to be a sleepy little agricultural town until the release of...
PG&E Reconsiders Threat to Historic Palm Trees
By Elizabeth Vaughn, Copy Editor, Valley Ag Voice
Ask anyone about Bakersfield’s early history and you’re apt to hear about a few...
Water Reliability Through Feasts and Famines
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
The recent announcements of low water allocations for 2021 highlight the need for improved water...
Kern County Farm Bureau President’s Message: We Grow Things Here
By John Moore, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
I was recently on a phone call with the facilitator of a water collaboration...
