Editing Livingston, California (section)

== Agriculture ==
Livingston lies in the fertile [[San Joaquin Valley]]. Like the rest of the valley, it has long, dry summers and depends on [[irrigation]] water. The winters are mild, alternating between fog, rain, and sun, with occasional frost. The growing season is long, and there is a low risk of mold, drought, or bad weather interfering with crops. Due to deposits from the [[Merced River]], Livingston's soil is unusually sandy, distinguishing it from the [[San Joaquin (soil)|clay-based soils]] predominant in most of the valley. [[Sweet potato]]es and [[grape]]s are one of the most fertile crop in Livingston, and [[almond]]s are a fertile crop in the spring.

Livingston and Merced County are a center of the [[agribusiness|agriculture industry]]. Livingston's largest businesses are agriculture-related. Among these are the largest [[poultry]] producer in the western United States, [[Foster Farms]], and a dairy, [[Joseph Gallo Farms]], which owns the largest dairy herd in the United States.<ref name="econ">{{cite web|url=http://www.livingstoncity.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={D0F9CCE5-A54E-469C-B3D4-85E53E9B1DF9}&DE=|title=Livingston California - City Economic and Fiscal Trends|publisher=City of Livingston|access-date=July 13, 2009}}</ref> Ninety percent of the sweet potatoes grown west of the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]] are grown and packed in and around Livingston.<ref name="econ" /> The sweet potatoes benefit from the sandy soil. Grapes are also widely farmed near Livingston for [[wine]], [[raisin]]s, and [[table grape]]s. [[E & J Gallo Winery]] operates a major grape-[[pressing (wine)|pressing]] facility just outside the city.<ref name="econ" /> Almond orchards are a common sight, and the [[Central Valley (California)|Central Valley]] is a key part of California's production of this crop (California produces 100% of the US domestic supply of almonds, and 80% of the world's supply<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.almonds.com/pdfs/california-almond-industry-facts.pdf|title=California Almond Industry Facts}}</ref>). Other crops are farmed in smaller quantities, including [[alfalfa]], [[Maize|corn]], [[soybean]]s, [[peach]]es, [[melon]]s, [[Berry|berries]],<ref name="econ" /> and [[sod|turf]].<ref name="super_bowl_50_turf">{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/super-bowl/article58745058.html|title=Levi's Stadium field prepares for Super Bowl spotlight|author=Matt Kawahara|publisher=Sacramento Bee|date=February 5, 2016|access-date=June 18, 2016}}</ref>

The [[League of Independent Workers of the San Joaquin Valley]] and [[United Farm Workers]] are active in the area.