"Not many people know that Courtland is a very big pear place," Katelyn Ortega, a rising senior at the local Delta High School, told SFGATE while tending to goats at Arceo Ranch, her family's farm in Courtland.
The enormity of California's agricultural output, consisting of over one-third of the nation’s vegetables and more than three-quarters of its fruits and nuts, is at risk due to the uncertainty surrounding federal immigration policies.
Farmers' markets in October showcase the best of fall produce, including pumpkins for carving, decorative gourds, hearty squash, and various local fruits for seasonal baking.