Small Farms and Specialty Crops, Fresno and Madera Counties

Small Farms Research and Extension

Our mission is to assist small-scale and diversified crop farms to thrive economically through

research on small-acreage and emerging specialty crops,

extension support, and relevant training.
Read more about our work on our Small Farms blog.

The Small Farms and Specialty Crops Advisor and program staff serve as an information hub connecting small-scale farms to the resources and programs of the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR).

We serve a diverse grower clientele including:

• Small-scale and diversified family farms
• Beginning farmers
• Growers of specialty crops on smaller acreages that are not covered by other commodity-based extension programs

Specialty crops grown on small-scale farms in Fresno and Madera Counties include jujubes, moringa, persimmons, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, herbs, and a wide variety of vegetables.

UC ANR Small Farms Advisors define small farms according to the USDA income-based definition, but also include additional categories. Click here for a working definition of small scale farms used by the Small Farms and Specialty Crops extension program in Fresno and Madera Counties.

Click here to see our list of Upcoming Events!

If you would like to donate to research and extension efforts to benefit small-scale, diversified, and socially disadvantaged farmers in Fresno County, click on the "Make a Gift" button and choose "UCCE Fresno Small Farms and Specialty Crops" from the drop-down menu.