Oct 06, 2026 03:13PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.
Construction continues on a livestock processing facility at the Colusa Industrial Park, with the first phase nearing completion and initial test harvesting planned for October.
Oct 15, 2025 10:04AM ● By Susan Meeker
Walnuts shelled the competition for the top spot in Butte County’s agriculture rankings, generating $150.3 million and outpacing almonds and rice for the first time, according to the county’s annual Crop and Livestock Report.
Apr 16, 2025 09:01AM ● By Connie Voss
In January, Katharine Quist from Gridley became the first woman to serve as Butte County’s agricultural commissioner and director of weights and measures. Quist replaced the outgoing commissioner, Louie Mendoza, who retired after 22 years.
