Ag News

Clovis East’s McFarlane-Coffman Agricultural Center hosts Fall Agriculture Fair

September 22, 2023 - According to CUSD, about 100 high school agriculture students from across the district gathered at the…

Minarets High School Horse Judging Team Seeking Donations

July 31, 2023 - Minarets High School in O’Neals, California is home to the O'Neals-Minarets FFA Chapter Horse Judging Team.…

Future Farmers Students from Japan Visit Clovis East Ag Farm

July 17, 2023 - Twenty-seven students from Japan visited the Clovis East McFarlane-Coffman Agriculture Facility on Monday morning and were…

Clovis Rodeo’ Demonstrates “Clovis Way of Life”

There are more things that the City of Clovis is known for and prideful of than you can count on…

Clovis East HS Hosts FFA Field Day

Saturday April 1st, as the 85th Annual Big Hat Days Festival commenced in Old Town Clovis, down Shaw Avenue to…

Record rainfall poses problems to crop production for Clovis farmers

By Madeline Shannon March 31, 2023 - As rain continues to pour down in an already-drenched Clovis, the city’s agricultural…

‘Pistachio Party’ Brings Boxer Marc Castro to Clovis Farmers Market

 On Friday night, the last day of the month of September, American Pistachio Growers, a non-profit trade association that represents…

Clovis East High ag students to host 600 kindergarten to second graders at Clovis Unified farm

Clovis East High School agriculture students will host six elementary schools at the McFarlane-Coffman Agriculture Center for tours and demonstrations…

80s night at Farmers Market

The ‘80s themed Friday night farmers market drew a large crowd into Old Town Clovis on Aug 12th. Families explored…

Farmer incentive program improves air quality in the Valley

In an effort to reduce the amount of air pollution in the Central Valley, farmers are voluntarily participating in a…

American Grown: Women in Agriculture

A new episode of American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag highlighted women in agriculture on Wednesday, June 29. Women…

Smittcamp Testifies at House Ag Committee Hearing

Wawona Frozen Foods President and CEO, Bill Smittcamp testified at the U.S. House of Representatives to urge Congress to ensure…

Fresno County Farm Bureau hosts ‘Bounty of Fresno County’ Celebration

The Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB) held its third annual ‘Bounty of Fresno County’ celebration on Thursday, April 28, where…

Clovis Community College Student Receives Ag Scholarship

Clovis Community College alumni, Omar Abulghanam, was one of four recipients of the 2022 “Agriculture Scholars of the Year” award…

Clovis East Future Farmers of America Team Heading to State Finals

Clovis East High school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) competition teams will be heading to their state finals competition at…

Clovis East FFA Holds Farmers Market at New Ag Center

At the McFarlane-Coffman Agriculture Center, the FFA held its weekly farmers market. This week, FFA students chose to sell strawberries,…

Farmers Confused Over New Well Drilling Regulations

Farmers that are thinking of submitting a drilling permit to their local permitting agency for a new well are now…

ENZO’s Table and Fresno State Olive Oils Win Medals in Valley Competition

The winners for the 7th Annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition were announced last Thursday, April 14th by the…

The Clovis Rodeo Parade will return on Saturday, April 23, 2022

Clovis Rodeo Parade Route & Info Start Time: 9:30 a.m. Route Length: 2-1/2 Miles Overall Viewing Time: Approximately 2 Hours…

Clovis Resident Chosen for Prestigious Almond Leadership Program

Longtime Clovis resident Joe Palomino will be joining the prestigious Almond Leadership Program for the Class of 2022 on behalf…

Saturday Mornings at Old Town’s Farmers Market

The popular Saturday morning stroll has brought the Clovis community together through supporting local vendors.  The Clovis Farmers market offers…

Clovis is the Peach Capital of the World

Peaches from Georgia? How about peaches from Clovis?  During Monday night's Clovis City Council meeting, Bill Smittcamp was named the…

Gov. Newsom Declares Drought Emergency and Proposes Assistance Plan

The Central Valley could be receiving much-needed help from the state level as California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded the drought…