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Our family-owned agricultural company is located on the west side of Fresno and Merced Counties in the San Joaquin Valley of California since 1985. Our primary business is growing organic crops which include cantaloupes, honeydew melons, mix melons, watermelons, and asparagus. We also grow conventional (non-organic) cantaloupes, almonds, and cherries. Our sister company, J & G Contract Labor, Inc., harvest and pack cantaloupes and asparagus. They provide a farm labor contracting service for associates and neighbors.

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A few days ago I bought one of Del Bosque Farms' cantaloupes. It was simply the most delicious cantaloupe I've ever eaten. (I went back and bought more . . .). The flavor inspired me to learn about where the fruit came from Pamela Baxter Garden Writer for The Daily Local News

- Pamela, West Chester, PA

I bought a sugar baby watermelon there, from your farm. It was organically grown. I grew them in my own garden last year and was excited to find one that was organic. I just cut into it, and it is so glorious!

- Nan, Atlanta, GA

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Watermelon and Feta Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette!

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It's watermelon season and what better way to eat it: with feta! A classic Greek Mediterranean combo 💚

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We have cantaloupe in 15 ct. boxes again! Only $9 a box. Located at both our farm stand and cold-room! 🍈😁 Locations below.
Cold-room location: 461 G St, Los Banos, CA 93635

Farm stand location: 51481 W Shields Ave, Firebaugh, CA 93622

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Del Bosque Farms is in Firebaugh, California.2 weeks ago

Did you know we plant sunflower hedgerows to attract pests so that they don’t feed on the crops?🌻🌱 They also provide a food source for our bees, which pollinate our melon flowers. 🐝🍯

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Here is our crew harvesting asparagus in the spring. The spears can be seen in the foreground, appearing like sticks standing above the soil. They are very tender and fragile, and must be handled with a lot of care. Harvesting is hard work, stooping and cutting the spears. This is the only way that

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Micro irrigation have become extensively adopted in the San Joaquin Valley. It is highly efficient in terms of uniformity and metering. Many farmers utilize it for its water savings, but it has many benefits such as increased yields and labor savings. The most significant drawback is capital cost. Most crops can adapt to drip irrigation,

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It is spring in this picture and the almonds are blooming. These trees are about four years old. Each blossom can potentially produce a nut. Not visible are the millions of bees that are at work pollinating the flowers. Without this beneficial insect, we would not have many of our fruits and nuts. California is

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We plant hedgerows of sunflowers, corn, clover and other flowering plants between plantings of our organic melons. The hedgerow provides a habitat for beneficial insects that help control pests. The adults of many beneficial insects feed on nectar from flowers while their young, or larvae, are predaceous, feeding on pests such as aphids and caterpillars.

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Here is a crew harvesting cantaloupes. The workers in the foreground pick the ripe melons from the vines and place them on the packing table. Standing on the moving platform are people packing the melons in cardboard boxes. The boxes are sent by roller conveyor to a fatbed trailer where two people are stacking and

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