Douglas County, Nevada: Farm & Ranch Directory
25 farm and ranch listings in Douglas County, Nevada, grouped by category below.
Events in Douglas County
- Nevada Agricultural Fair
Free four-day fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds with farming science, homesteading and horticulture exhibits, vendors and nightly demolition derby. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 16-19, 2026.
920 Pinenut Rd., Gardnerville, NV 89410 | Organizer: Nevada Agricultural Fair Official event details - Gardnerville Rancher Days and Ranch Rodeo
First-year celebration of Carson Valley agriculture with a ranch rodeo built on everyday ranch work, trailer loading, team branding, goat roping, kids activities, ag education and live music.
920 Pinenut Rd., Gardnerville, NV 89410 Official event details - Douglas County Rodeo
Gardnerville rodeo weekend with mutton busting, Kids Day, vendors and concerts, plus a flat track Stampede and Cowboy Church on the surrounding days. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 11-12, 2026.
Gardnerville, NV | Organizer: Douglas County Rodeo Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Douglas County
- Bader Ranches LLC
Gardnerville ranch company carrying Nevada certification for weed-free forage, a requirement for hay and straw used on many federal lands.
Gardnerville, NV | 775-250-6551 - Bently Ranch
Large working ranch and farm based in Minden in the Carson Valley in Douglas County, part of the Carson Valley local food scene.
Minden, NV - Genoa Livestock
Hereford seedstock breeder at Minden whose 14th annual bull sale on September 9, 2024 sold 49 bulls at an average of $8,428 per lot.
Minden, NV - Golden Gourmet Eggs
Small Gardnerville egg producer in Douglas County selling farm eggs to Carson Valley households.
Gardnerville, NV - Jacobs Family Berry Farm
Family berry farm in Gardnerville growing fruit for Carson Valley shoppers and u-pick customers.
Gardnerville, NV - KT Ventures
Carson Valley hay grower in Gardnerville approved by the state to sell certified noxious-weed-free forage for trail, backcountry and public-land feeding.
Gardnerville, NV | 775-450-3818 - Park Cattle Co.
Minden-based cattle company in Carson Valley that appears among Nevada certified seed growers.
Minden, NV | 775-782-2114 - Red Barn Ranch
Gardnerville producer on the Nevada Department of Agriculture certified weed-free forage producers roster, supplying hay that meets weed-free requirements for public-land use.
Gardnerville, NV | 775-265-5557 - Ward Angus Ranch
Gardnerville Angus seedstock ranch whose fall bull sale on September 20, 2025 moved 62 bulls for an average of $6,260 per lot.
Gardnerville, NV
Agribusiness in Douglas County
- Allerman Upper Virginia Irrigation
Small Minden-area ditch company that maintains irrigation canals for Carson Valley water users, with one employee.
Minden, NV
Media & Press in Douglas County
- KKFT 99.1 FM
News and talk station in Gardnerville-Minden. Reaches the Gardnerville area.
Gardnerville, NV - Record-Courier
Gardnerville paper covering Carson Valley ranches, hay fields and Douglas County news.
Gardnerville, NV
Organizations in Douglas County
- Carson Valley Conservation District
Conservation district in Minden covering Douglas County's Carson Valley, working with ranchers and irrigators on soil and water projects.
Minden, NV Website - Dare To Be A Cowboy
Minden youth agriculture and horsemanship nonprofit founded in 2022.
Minden, NV - Douglas County 4-H
Offers Big 4 Livestock (sheep, pigs, beef, goats), Small Animals, Equine, Shooting Sports and Cloverbuds clubs for Douglas County youth in the 2026-2027 4-H year.
Gardnerville, NV | (775) 782-9960 - Douglas County Fairgrounds
Gardnerville fairgrounds that host the Nevada Agricultural Fair each July with a youth livestock show and indoor exhibits.
920 Pinenut Rd., Gardnerville, NV 89410 - Nevada Tahoe Conservation District
Zephyr Cove district focused on the Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe basin, with erosion control, stream restoration and watershed projects.
Zephyr Cove, NV Website - UNCE Douglas Extension Office
Douglas County Extension office serving Carson Valley ranchers, gardeners and 4-H families with University of Nevada, Reno programs.
Gardnerville, NV Website
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Douglas County
- Esmeralda Farmers Market
Tuesday-evening farmers market in downtown Minden on Esmeralda Avenue, open late spring to late September.
1600 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, NV - Just a Drop In Farmers Market
Wednesday-morning farmers market at Heritage Park in Gardnerville on Courthouse Street, running May through mid-September.
1447 Courthouse St, Gardnerville, NV - Lampe Park Farmers Market
Wednesday-morning farmers market at Lampe Park on Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville, serving Carson Valley shoppers.
1328 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville, NV
Ag Education in Douglas County
- Carson Valley FFA Chapter
Carson Valley FFA chapter for Douglas County students, one of the state chapters at the Nevada FFA convention.
Gardnerville, NV
Helpful Guides for Douglas County
- Nevada County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to Nevada county fairs and junior livestock shows: the Reno show and State Fair of Nevada, county fair timing, who can show, ownership dates, weights, health and drug rules, and how the sale works.
- University of Nevada Cooperative Extension: Offices, 4-H and Help for Producers
What University of Nevada, Reno Extension offers in Nevada: county offices, Nevada 4-H and its camps, the Junior Livestock Show and 4-H Expo, programs for ranchers and gardeners, and how to get started.
- Nevada Conservation Districts
How Nevada's 28 conservation districts work: unpaid boards of at least six supervisors, four-year elected terms, what districts do for landowners, the State Conservation Commission, funding, and how to find your district.