Ag in the valley

D
id You Know……
Of the top 10 agricul-
tural producing counties
nationwide, seven are located in
the Central Valley.
California has been the United
States' #1 agricultural state for
more than 50 years. In the Central
Valley, agriculture and agricultur-
ally related activity accounts for
32.9% of all employment.
Manteca’s Downtown Tuesday
Night Farmers Market
Summer nights are full of the
sights and smells of the fresh
fruits and vegetables in downtown
Manteca. Join us for our weekly
market every Tuesday from June
– August, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Farmers, Food, Entertainment &
Arts & Crafts.
Library Park, 320 W. Center
Street, Manteca, CA. 95336 – (209)
823-7229 – www.VisitManteca.org
Dell’ Osso Farms
Home to the area’s largest corn
maze each October and Holiday
on the Farm complete with snow
sledding hill, tree farm and a hay-
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AG BEAUTY
The last week of February the countryside around Manteca,
Ripon, and Escalon explode with white and pink almond blos-
soms. The changing countryside – and orchards – is a visual treat
year-round. For more information, contact the Manteca Conven-
tion & Visitors Bureau at (209) 823-7229.
ride or train through over one mile C & R Fisher Farms
of Christmas lights. This is one This fruit stand is where you
farm not to be missed. can buy fresh fruits & vegetable
501 S. Manthey Rd., just hours after they have been
Lathrop, CA – (209) 982-0833 – picked. Open May – October
www.pumpkinmaze.com from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 7 days
a week. Fishers specializes in
peaches, nectarines, pears, persim-
mons, apples, nuts, cherries, apri-
cots, pluots, tomatoes and more.
17747 E. Hwy.120, Ripon, CA
95366 – (209) 982-4184
Oakdale Cheese Factory
Produces the best Gouda and
Quark Cheeses in the valley. Stop
by their country store for a variety
of gifts, cheeses and baked goods.
10040 State Hwy 120, Oakdale
CA – (209) 848-3139
Lorena’s Edible Garden
Open for special events or by
appointment, this one-of-a-kind
business is a must see. Almost 150
varieties of herbs, butterfly and
hummingbird plants all naturally
grown. Call for an appointment.
17397 Enterprise Rd.,
Escalon, CA – (209) 838-1457 –
www.lorinasediblegarden.com
The Fruit Bowl
Here is the place to get it all.
Fresh fruits and vegetables and a
wonderful bakeshop, along with
nuts, honey, jams and olive oils all
locally grown.
8767 E. Waterloo Rd., Stock-
ton, CA – (209) 931-1196 –
www.thefruitbowl.com
Jessop Farms
20 acres of organically grown
blueberries and almonds that you
can pick or buy on site. You can’t
get fresher than this.
21386 S. Murphy Rd. Ripon,
CA 95366 – (209) 824-0341 –
www.jessopfarms.com
Lavender Hollow Farm
This seasonal farm is everything
a lavender lover could want. Tea
Room, and lavender gift items.
Call for schedule.
22244 McBride Ave, Escalon
CA – (209) 838-2453 –
www.lavenderhollowfarm.com
Poots Cactus Farm
You will view over 100 varieties
of cactus all grown at Poots Farm.
This is a must for cactus lovers.
17229 E. Hwy 120, Ripon CA
95366 – (209) 599-7241

154 S. Yosemite Avenue, Oakdale

corner of Yosemite & G
209-847-WINE (9463)
www.mostwantedwinery.com

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