Imperial County, California: Farm & Ranch Directory

8 farm and ranch listings in Imperial County, California, grouped by category below.

Events in Imperial County

California Mid-Winter Fair and Fiesta
Expected around Feb. 26, 2027 - estimate, not yet announced
Three-weekend winter fair in the Imperial Valley with a junior livestock program whose 2025 auction averaged $3,682 an animal. Held each year; the most recent dates were February 27 to March 15, 2026.
200 East Second Street, Imperial, CA Official event details

Mesquite Cattle Feeders
Farm or Ranch - Cattle feedlot
Brawley cattle feedlot among the Imperial Valley feeders that finish cattle on local alfalfa and by-product feeds.
Brawley, CA
RJ Cattle Feeders
Farm or Ranch - Cattle feedlot
Cattle feedlot business in Brawley serving the Imperial Valley beef feeding industry.
Brawley, CA

Imperial Valley Press
Media Outlet - Newspaper
Imperial Valley Press is a newspaper published in El Centro, California, serving Imperial County and nearby communities.
El Centro, CA

Bard Resource Conservation District
Organization - Resource Conservation District
Bard Resource Conservation District is a California special district that covers farmland along the Colorado River in southeastern Imperial County; it is part of the state network of resource conservation districts in Imperial County.
CA
Imperial County Agricultural Commissioner
Organization - County agriculture office
County office that publishes annual crop and livestock reports covering the Imperial Valley desert farm economy.
El Centro, CA Website
UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County
Organization - County Extension office
UC Cooperative Extension county office for Imperial County, with farm advisors, 4-H and Master Gardener programs; local topics include Imperial Valley desert vegetables, alfalfa and field crops.
CA Website

Imperial County 4-H Program
Ag Education Program - 4-H
Desert-valley 4-H clubs raise market animals for the California Mid-Winter Fair junior livestock auction.
El Centro, CA Website

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.