A visit to Hunter Farms in Atwater has become a family tradition as hundreds of students will soon take a field trip to its popular pumpkin patch in the coming weeks.
It will reach its full brightness Saturday night, but keep your eyes on the skies all weekend as the moon will appear full from Friday night through Monday morning.
The summer shakedown is underway in orchards all over Central California. Almonds, the Valley's most valuable crop, are now in season.
What's known as the 'Strawberry Moon' first appeared Sunday night and will reach its full brightness on Tuesday, but won't look exactly like a strawberry.
Agricultural waste is usually burned, but with the state's plan to phase down burn days by 2025, officials say pyrolysis may offer a better alternative.
Many Valley farmers are being forced to delay the harvesting of their citrus fruits, as they watch heavy rain flood their fields and groves.