The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Merced will celebrate its 63rd anniversary Sunday at the church, 404 W. Sixth St.
A report on crop conditions for Merced County for the week ending Sunday has been released by the Merced County Agricultural Commissioner's office.
Farmers who want to spread the word directly to grocery shoppers about the value of farming can attend a free social media workshop Dec. 13, at the Smittcamp Alumni House, 2625 E. Matoian Way SH124, at California State University, Fresno.
For Veterans Day, Yosemite National Park and all other national parks will offer free admission Thursday for all visitors in honor of current and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
The Buhach Colony High School FFA cotton judging team participated in two cotton judging contests recently.
A report on crop conditions for Merced County for the week ending Sunday has been released by the Merced County Agricultural Commissioner's office.
Free spaghetti for vets, families
A field day for almond growers will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at the Chris Cardella Ranch, Avenue 7 and Road 6 in Firebaugh.
The Atwater High School FFA won a gold award at the 2010 National FFA Horse Career Development event in Indianapolis, placing fourth-highest overall in the nation.
Ducks Unlimited has launched an upgraded website which will help make the site more comprehensive and user-friendly for waterfowl hunters and wetlands conservationists.
A report on crop conditions for Merced County for the week ending Oct. 31 has been released by the Merced County Agricultural Commissioner's office.
Hunters who want a say in how game hunting and falconry regulations are set by the California Department of Fish and Game will get a chance to speak at a public meeting on the 2011 regulations on Nov. 18 in the Wildlife Branch conference room, 1812 9th St. in Sacramento.
Helena Chemical Co. will host a collection event for farmers and growers who have agricultural-chemical containers Nov. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 50 Reilly Road in Merced. Merced County Agricultural Commissioner staff will also be on site to provide assistance.
The San Joaquin Valley Viticulture group will meet to discuss raisin issues on Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fresno Farm Bureau, 1274 W. Hedges in Fresno.
An empty building at the El Portal Plaza in Merced is being decorated to be an Office of Terror for Halloween.
Habitat for Humanity of Merced County will hold its annual dinner and meeting Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoffmeister Center, 19th and Canal streets in Merced.
A report on crop conditions for Merced County for the week ending Oct. 17 has been released by the Merced County Agricultural Commissioner's office.
A dairy farm workshop sponsored by the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program will be Monday and Oct. 11 at the Stanislaus County Ag Center, Harvest Hall, 3800 Cornucopia Way in Modesto.
A report on crop conditions for Merced County for the week ending Sept. 26 has been released by the Merced County Agricultural Commissioner's office.
The Merced County Agriculture Commissioner's office has released the crop progress and condition report for the week ending Sept. 12.
After more than 50 years of holding a six-day fair, the Merced County Fair Board has decided to cut the 2011 fair to five days.
A master gardener open garden day will be Sept. 11 at the University of California Cooperative Extension master gardener garden on the campus of Cassina High School, 251 S. Barretta St. in Sonora.
The Department of Fish and Game is now accepting applications for all dove hunts for the 2010 season.
A bank account has been set up for drowning victim Andrea Salazar of Atwater. The 12-year-old drowned in the Merced River on Friday.
Parents looking for child care for their children ages 3 to 5 years old are invited to attend the open house at Merced Child Development Center, 720 S. Highway 59, Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The Franklin- Beachwood community fair will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Merced Irrigation District maintenance yard, 3321 N. Franklin Road in Merced.
The Merced County Agriculture Commissioner said it's found three European grapevine moths in the county, in a Snelling vineyard.
The 21st annual kids' fishing and fun day will be Saturday at San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area at San Luis Creek on the O'Neill Forebay.
A Merced Police Department motorcycle officer escaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon after he was hit and thrown from his bike.
The California Department of Fish and Game announced that trout opening day is Saturday in most counties.