TURLOCK – The classic rock ban Foreigner is joining the impressive lineup to perform at this year’s Stanislaus County Fair.

TURLOCK – Country recording star LeAnn Rimes will perform at the 2012 Stanislaus County Fair.

TURLOCK – Deadlines are quickly approaching for independent junior livestock exhibitors for the 2012 Stanislaus County Fair.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making a push to have the country’s farmers and ranchers tell their stories through data collected in the Census of Agriculture.

STOCKTON – The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is putting out a call for volunteers to help out during the Asparagus Festival at the chamber’s pasta and ice cream booth.

LODI – More than 3,500 third-graders from the Lodi, Linden and Stockton areas this week will get a taste of just how important agriculture is to the Central Valley.

FRESNO – Three area businesses will be among the more than 80 of the San Joaquin Valley’s finest food growers, manufacturers, processors, producers, brewers and winemakers at Thursday’s (March 8) Fresno Food Expo.

TURLOCK – There are some changes and updates in the livestock department for the 2012 Stanislaus County Fair that kicks off on July 13 for a 10-day run.

Central Valley farmers produce a hefty percentage of the food consumed throughout California and beyond.