Home Contact Us Community Government Departments Resources Search form Search Website About Livingston Livingston is a City on the move and is in a period of transition and transformation due to new residential and commercial development. The community is rapidly becoming a premier ethnically diverse, residential, commercial and industrial center in Merced County and the Central Valley. It is strategically located along one of California’s major freeway arteries and is just two hours from San Francisco, the Pacific Coast and the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. Merced County covers 2,000 square miles and has a population of 247,000. Livingston’s economy is intertwined with the economy of Merced County which is enjoying an industrial renaissance that has brought approximately 3,000 new jobs with an estimated impact of $100 million into the County within the past two years. Livingston is a thriving community with strong family values. Livingston is experiencing significant growth from urban and commercial development. Through all the projects embarked, the City's main focus is to provide its residents quality services while retaining their family focused values. Livingston lies in the fertile San Joaquin Valley. Like the rest of the valley, it has long, dry summers and mild winters, alternating between fog, rain, and sun. Livingston is considered a primary hub of the agriculture industry due to its fertile soil. Some of the major agricultural indrustries/crops are: Agriculture Merced County is one of the most productive agricultural areas in the County with $1.75 billion in annual products and $6.5 billion in economic impacts.Agriculture will continue to be economically important to Livingston. The main agricultural products produced in the Livingston area include: Chickens and Turkeys The Foster Farms poultry company headquarters and main processing plant are located in Livingston. The chicken ranches import most of their feed from other parts of the United States. The tallest building in the area is the Foster Farms grain elevator located in Delhi, right outside the Livingston City limits Dairy Merced County is the second largest dairy producer in California, right behind Tulare County. The Joseph Gallo Dairy, just outside Livingston, has the single largest dairy herd in the United States. Neighboring towns (especially Hilmar) have many more dairy cattle. According to statistics from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Merced County had 305 operating dairies in 2006, down from the 327 dairies in 2005 and 335 dairies in 2000. While the number of diaries has gone down, the number of milk cows increased by 4,000 during that 12-month period. Dairy farmers and industry experts say recent increases in feed costs, tightened environmental regulations and growing pressure to sell land for development are among the factors that could be pushing some dairies to close. Grapes Joseph Gallo, Ernest and Julio Gallo, the Arkelian family, and many family farmers grow grapes for wine, the table and raisin-making. Ernest and Julio Gallo have a major grape pressing operation near Livingston. Sweet Potatoes Ninety percent of the sweet potatoes grown west of the Rockies are grown and packed in Livingston, Delhi and Atwater. The sweet potatoes benefit from the sandy soil in the area. Other Crops Other crops grown in the Livingston area include barley, wheat, corn, soybeans, onions, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, melons, peaches and alfalfa. Most of the peach orchards have been replaced by almonds. The alfalfa, soybeans and corn are grown to support the dairies. Community About History Culture & Leisure Parks and Facilities Sports and Classes Special Events Schools Community Services Local Weather Update News Police Contact Information 1416 C Street Livingston, CA 95334 View Full Contact Details Home Staff Login Accessibility 1416 C Street | Livingston, CA 95334 a municode design