{"id":318072,"date":"2026-05-16T00:47:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/318072\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T00:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:47:06","slug":"fresno-state-sweet-corn-returns-at-37-cents-per-ear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/318072\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno State Sweet Corn Returns at 37 Cents Per Ear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1140\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fresno-state-sweet-corn-prices.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"corn trend lines with farmer and ears\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"attach_desc\">Fresno State sweet corn prices have dropped steadily over the past five years, falling from 67 cents per ear in 2022 to 37 cents this season. Fresno State photos<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tpublished on May 15, 2026 &#8211; 4:54 PM<br \/>Written by <a href=\"https:\/\/thebusinessjournal.com\/byline\/ben-hensley\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Hensley<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Fresno State sweet corn returns to the Gibson Farm Market, with sales kicking off at 8 a.m. Monday, May 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Yellow corn will be available at 37 cents per ear \u2014 down from 49 cents in 2025 and 75 cents in 2024. White corn is expected to be available soon, with white and yellow bicolor corn arriving in August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The market opens for summer hours Monday, running 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">\u201cThe history of Fresno State sweet corn dates back to 1981, when a faculty member and students planted a test project on campus,\u201d the university said in a release. \u201cIn 1982, it was sold for the first time at a smaller farm stand on the corner of Chestnut and Barstow avenues, before the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology celebrated the completion of the new Gibson Farm Market in 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">In addition to corn, the market will offer assorted jams, produce, nuts, olive oils, candy and more than 20 ice cream flavors made from campus dairy milk. Sweet corn merchandise and Fresno State agriculture shirts will also be available.<\/p>\n<p>Fresno State sweet corn is also a popular ingredient for local restaurants, such as Annex Kitchen\u2019s sweet corn agnolotti.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The Fresno State Winery is offering a number of its wines at 45% off, including its newly bottled 2026 Graduate\u2019s Reserve white wine. Graduation-themed glasses and bottle openers are also available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Produce and product availability may vary. 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