Agriculture - The Westside Express

Los Banos FFA’s Owen Baffunno named National Finalist in FFA Proficiency Awards

by The Westside Express | Aug 24, 2025 | Agriculture | 0

BY ADDISON MELDENLos Banos FFA A huge congratulations to Owen Baffunno, who has been named a...

Merced’s Sweet Roots Kitchen brings leftover crops from farm to fork

by The Westside Express | Aug 23, 2025 | Agriculture, Business | 0

BY CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURTCV Journalism Collaborative As the sun rises over a 14-acre farm...

Firebaugh native, NFL star ready to promote pistachios

by David Borboa | Aug 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Sports | 0

Move over Deion, Josh is coming after you. With NFL legend and college football coach Deion...

Two days of teamwork: LB FFA officers bond, blueprint year ahead

by The Westside Express | Aug 17, 2025 | Agriculture, Education | 0

BY ADDISON MELDENContributing Writer The Los Banos Future Farmers of America’s (FFA) 2025–2026...

Local 4-H star brings State Fair honor home to Los Banos

by Christina Rocha | Aug 15, 2025 | Agriculture | 0

Last month during the California State Fair, 13-year-old Taite Strohmenger of Los Banos was one of...

Engines roar at 40th annual Truck and Tractor Pull

by The Westside Express | Jul 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Entertainment | 0

Gustine roared to life on July 3 as local drivers revved their engines and kicked up dust during...

Gustine FFA student wins big in rabbit competitions at Spring Fair

by Lena Magee | Jun 2, 2025 | Agriculture, Education | 0

On May 2, Alina Camacho Mendoza, a junior at Gustine High School, won a best of breed and reserve in show with her rabbit, then went on to win advanced FFA and small animal master showmanship at the Merced County Spring Fair. At...

Firebaugh High Ag boosters honor three local businesses

by David Borboa | Apr 26, 2025 | Agriculture, Education | 0

A trio of business persons with long ties to the Westside were honored recently by the Firebaugh...

Merced College to Break Ground on AgTEC Innovation Center

by The Westside Express | Apr 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Education | 0

BY JAMES LEONARDMerced College Merced College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated AgTEC Innovation Center, a cutting-edge facility that is a core component of the college’s work to revolutionize...