Soil Health a Key Topic at Climate Smart Field Day
Experts discuss the importance of proper soil management during Arbuckle Field Day hosted by USDA.
By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of...
Kern Subbasin Finalizes 2024 GSP Ahead of Probationary Hearing
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In December, the Kern County Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agencies finalized and approved a coordinated, amended...
Reductions in SWP Deliveries Expected to Continue
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Roughly every two years, the California Department of Water Resources issues its “Delivery Capability Report”...
Yurosek & Kuney receive WAKC Awards at 68th Annual Meeting
Press release provided by Water Association of Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, CA – The Water Association of Kern County proudly presented its Water...
Public Review Begins for Bay-Delta Plan Revisions, Comment Period Ends Soon
By Valley Ag Voice Staff
The State Water Resources Control Board staff released draft updates to the Bay-Delta plan on Nov. 6...
Recent Developments Intensify California’s Groundwater Management Landscape
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Recent activity in California’s groundwater management landscape is marked by critical developments across Central Valley...
Getting Back to the Basics: The Importance of Soil Health Post-Harvest
By Brian Milne, Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications, The Holloway Group
Harvest season is coming to a close for many...
Newsom Signs Key Agricultural Bills, Brings New Regulations for Central Valley Farmers
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Governor Gavin Newsom finalized decisions on key agricultural bills on Sept. 30, bringing a fresh...
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 Administration Responsive on Water Issues
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Last month, a front-page story on Valley Ag Voice drew attention to the lack of...
Kern County Reclaims Agricultural Crown with $8.6 Billion Crop Value
2023 Kern County crop report reveals 12% increase over prior crop year.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In a significant rebound...
Central Valley Farms Lead the Way in Water-Saving Irrigation
With a Conservation Innovation Grant, dairy effluent technology expands to almonds.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
In 2014, mounting concerns around...
SGMA’s Groundwater Costs Could Slash Fruit and Nut Production, Study Finds
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Groundwater makes up roughly a third of California’s freshwater supply used for irrigation — a...
Common Sense Still Missing in Delta Water Management
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Water management in California is often perplexing. Earlier this year, state and federal pumps were...
Kern GSAs Defend New Groundwater Plan, State Water Board Staff Recommend Probation
Residents and stakeholders urge the State Water Board to consider the revised 2024 Groundwater Sustainability Plan rather than relying on outdated...
Bakersfield Hosts State Water Board on Kern Groundwater Issues
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
This week, Bakersfield will host the State Water Resources Control Board in two separate events...
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...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Jenny Holtermann, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
What is the cost of advocacy? How much are you willing to pay to...
State Water Board Adopts Permanent Water Restrictions
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Just before a national holiday, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted a proposed...
Regenerative Agriculture Offers Long-Term Solutions for Central Valley
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Agriculture in the Central Valley is a beautiful thing to behold — poetic in its...
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley Builds Momentum
By Geoff Vanden Heuvel, Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs, Milk Producers Council
Reprinted with permission from the Milk Producers Council
When the...
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...
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...
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...
Defining the ‘Significant and Unreasonable’ Inadequacies in Subbasin GSPs
A closer look at State Water Board probationary hearing staff reports.
By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice
Despite varying interests and distinct...
