Fresno can boast about its 7,500 farmers harvesting 250 crops on 1 million irrigated acres. Known as the number one agricultural county in the world, Fresno grows cotton, tomatoes, lettuce, grapes, citrus, and much more. The total annual gross revenue from Fresno County crop production tops $3 billion.Fresno County Farm Bureau statistics report that one in every three jobs in the county relates to agriculture. But increasing numbers of industrial, manufacturing, and service industries are finding Fresno County to be an ideal location to base all types of operations.A study conducted by Ernst and Young ranked Fresno high on the list of preferred sites for manufacturing and distribution. The ranking was due to the city's central location and access to over 35 million consumers within a day's drive. Designated as a Port of Entry, Fresno's key location in the center of the state and a comprehensive transportation system make it a desirable location for business.Major employers in Fresno include: Community Medical Center, Foster Farms, Lyons Magnus Manufacturing, US Veterans Hospital, California State University at Fresno, Sun Maid Growers, Pelco, Quickie Designs, Duncan Enterprises and Nisshinbo Industries.The Fresno Business Journal is in the Fresno - Visalia, CA DMA. The Fresno Business Journal is part of the City Business Journal Network and offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.