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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Fresno County's farms hit a record $9.64 billion in 2025

Plus, two flu deaths are confirmed in Fresno County and what you can do about it.

The Daily Fresno team2 stories13 sources5 min read

AgricultureTop story

Fresno County farms hit a record $9.64 billion and are the nation's top producer again

Fresno County's farms set a record in 2025

$9.64 billion
in record gross value for 2025
6.8%
increase from 2024's production value
75
commodities worth more than $1 million each

Sources: YourCentralValley.com, KMPH Fox 26

If you needed a reason to be proud of the Valley's farms, here it is. Fresno County's agricultural industry hit a record gross value of $9,642,283,000 in 2025, and the county ranked again as the top agricultural producer in the nation. That's up 6.8% from 2024, the county announced Tuesday, when it also took the top spot.

Almonds led for the second year in a row. Pistachios climbed to No. 2, and grapes dropped to third. YourCentralValley.com reports that Fresno County's commodities are shipped to 86 countries.

Almonds, pistachios and grapes led Fresno County's 2025 crops

RankCropGross value
No. 1Almonds$1,751,026,000
No. 2Pistachios$1,218,870,000
No. 3Grapes$1,032,871,000

Sources: YourCentralValley.com, KMPH Fox 26

  • 2024 gross production: $9,029,122,000
  • County says: each $1 from the farm adds $3.50 locally
  • No. 4 to 6: cattle and calves, milk, poultry
  • No. 7 to 10: tomatoes, peaches, oranges, garlic

Health

Two people have died of flu in Fresno County as activity rises across the Valley

If you haven't gotten a flu shot yet, now's the time. The Fresno County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday that two people have died of influenza so far in the 2026-27 season, and it gave no other details about them. Emergency department visits, hospitalizations and wastewater testing show flu activity is rising across the Central Valley.

2influenza-associated deaths confirmed in Fresno County this season

The county's Department of Public Health announced the deaths Monday.

Sources: GV Wire, YourCentralValley.com

“With influenza infections increasing during this time of year, it is important for people to get a flu vaccine if they have not already done so.”

Dr. Trinidad Solis, Fresno County Health Officer

We suggest not waiting: the county's Immunization Program offers shots at no cost through insurance plans, including Medi-Cal. Nationwide, 83 adults ages 18 to 64 and five children had died of flu as of Oct. 24, the county said, and California had recorded 87 deaths, two of them children.

California had recorded 87 flu deaths as of Oct. 24

Sources: Mid Valley Times, GV Wire

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Value
California, all ages87
U.S., adults 18 to 6483
U.S., children 0 to 175
California, children2
  • Who gets a shot: everyone 6 months and older
  • Under 9 with one or fewer lifetime doses: two shots, four weeks apart
  • Higher risk: 65 and older, under 5, pregnant, asthma, diabetes
  • Also: stay home when sick, wash hands, improve ventilation

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News Notes

Election

Fresno County voters had until 8 p.m. Tuesday to cast ballots at a drop box or vote center, and Fresnoland expected first results close to 8:10 p.m. Most races won't be called after that first batch, and counts will keep updating through the night and into the week. YourCentralValley.com also runs a Fresno County results page. FresnolandYourCentralValley.com

SEDA

A study commissioned by the Building Industry Association of Fresno and Madera Counties projects that Fresno's proposed Southeast Development Area could generate a $2.5 billion surplus in local government revenue over 15 years. The approximately 9,000-acre plan faces opposition over infrastructure costs and development priorities. The Business Journal

Veterans

Fresno placed 92nd among the nation's 100 largest cities in WalletHub's 2026 Best & Worst Places for Veterans to Live, with a score of 42.65 out of 100. The study was released Monday. GV Wire

Fresno placed 92nd of the 100 largest cities for veterans

WalletHub's 2026 Best & Worst Places for Veterans to Live, 100 largest cities

92ndof 100

Fresno
1 BestWorst 100

Source: GV Wire

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Fresno92nd

Title games

In its first season, Redwood High's girls flag football team plays No. 2 Bakersfield Christian for a Central Section title after a 28-6 win over No. 4 Santa Ynez. In girls volleyball, No. 2 Buchanan and No. 4 Clovis West meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Buchanan. Fresno Bee

Food drive

FOX26 and Grocery Outlet are collecting nonperishable food at checkout from Sun., Nov. 15, to Wed., Nov. 18. Stores taking part: 3690 Shaw Ave. in Clovis, 2990 E. Nees Ave., 3566 W. Shaw Ave. and 5175 E. Belmont Ave. in Fresno. KMPH Fox 26

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The Wrap

A Syrian-pastry cafe in Northwood has poured 8,000 date lattes in two months. Rumi Coffee, at Alluvial and Fresno Street, opened in July from the owner of Fabiano Coffee Roasters, and its top seller is a golden date latte with date syrup that drinks like caramel. Baklava on the side sounds right.

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Fresno County's farms hit a record $9.64 billion in 2025

Plus, two flu deaths are confirmed in Fresno County and what you can do about it.

The TLDR

  1. Fresno County farms hit a record $9.64 billion in 2025
  2. Two flu deaths confirmed in Fresno County as activity rises
  3. Election counts continue through the week
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