Butte County, California: Farm & Ranch Directory
12 farm and ranch listings in Butte County, California, grouped by category below.
Events in Butte County
- Silver Dollar Fair
Silver Dollar Fair in Chico, Butte County. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 21-25, 2026. A Memorial Day weekend fair in Chico.
Chico, CA Official event details - Butte County Fair
Late-summer Gridley fair that anchors the 4-H and FFA market animal season in the northern Sacramento Valley. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 27 to 30, 2026.
199 East Hazel Street, Gridley, CA Official event details - Butte County Fair Junior Livestock Auction
Nearly 270 youth sold animals in 2026, with steers averaging $6.76 a pound and goats $22.77. Held each year; the most recent sale was in late August 2026.
Gridley, CA | Organizer: Butte County Fair Official event details
Organizations in Butte County
- Butte County Agricultural Commissioner
Butte County agricultural commissioner and sealer office, based in Oroville, California; street location 316 Nelson Ave.
316 Nelson Ave, Oroville, CA 95965 | (530) 552-4100 - Butte County Resource Conservation District
Butte County Resource Conservation District is a California special district that supports farm, orchard and watershed projects around Chico and Oroville; it is part of the state network of resource conservation districts in Butte County.
CA - UC Cooperative Extension Butte County
UC Cooperative Extension county office for Butte County, with farm advisors, 4-H and Master Gardener programs; local topics include almonds, walnuts, rice and prunes.
CA Website
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Butte County
- Chico Saturday Certified Farmers Market
Year-round Saturday market from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wall and East 2nd Street. Hours from a 2017 state directory.
Wall & E 2nd St, Chico, CA - Chico Wednesday Certified Farmers Market
Year-round Wednesday morning market in the North Valley Mall lot. Hours from a 2017 state directory.
East Ave & Pillsbury Rd (North Valley Mall lot), Chico, CA - Oroville Farmers Market
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to noon from mid-May to late October at Montgomery and Myers. Season from a 2017 state directory.
Montgomery & Myers St, Oroville, CA
Ag Education in Butte County
- Butte College Agriculture, Environmental Horticulture and Natural Resources
Butte College department offering agriculture business, plant science, environmental horticulture and natural resources degrees, with a campus farm, greenhouses and a 928-acre wildlife refuge.
3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 | (530) 895-2835 Website - Butte County 4-H Youth Development Program
County 4-H office at the Oroville Cooperative Extension complex coordinating clubs that sell at the Butte County Fair.
5 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 | 530-552-5812 Website - California State University Chico
Training option for aspiring farmers and gardeners at California State University Chico, Chico, Butte County, California, included in a UC Cooperative Extension roundup of programs.
Chico, CA
Helpful Guides for Butte County
- California Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to California fairs and junior livestock shows: the CDFA fair network, 2026 dates, 4-H and FFA eligibility, ownership and tagging rules, YQCA, and how terminal auctions work.
- UC Cooperative Extension in California: County Offices, 4-H and Master Gardeners
How UC Cooperative Extension serves California's 58 counties: farm and natural resources advisors, 4-H enrollment and fair animal ownership rules, Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver programs, and how to find your county office.
- California Resource Conservation Districts
How California's resource conservation districts work: locally governed special districts with five, seven or nine member boards, voluntary help for landowners, grants and tax shares, running for a seat, and how to find your RCD.