03 Nov
Agriculture

Fresno County remains California’s top ag producer as pistachios overtake grapes

By | November 3, 2026 - 2:40 PM

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Workers harvest pistachios at Nichols Farms. Pistachios became Fresno County’s second-most valuable agricultural commodity in 2025, overtaking grapes with a gross production value of $1.22 billion, according to the county’s annual crop report. Photo courtesy of Nichols Farms

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Fresno County retained its position as California’s leading agricultural county in 2025, generating more than $9.64 billion in gross production…

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