What comes from the valley
Anlin Windows — makers of window and door products engineered for California
Blue Sky Aviation — a full-service helicopter flight training academy
The Brownie Baker — produces brownies, muffins, cookies and snack items
CornNuts — baked corn snack food, from Kraft Foods, made at a Fresno processing plant
David Sunflower Seeds — No. 1 sunflower seed brand and largest manufacturer of sunflower seeds in the U.S.
Del Monte Foods — canned food production and distribution company
Duncan Enterprises — worldwide leader in ceramic craft and hobby supplies
E&J Gallo Winery — a world leader in winemaking, wine grape growing, marketing and distribution of wines
Flicks — bite-sized chocolate wafers
Foster Farms — dairy and poultry producer, known for its “Foster Farm” chicken commercials
Guardian Industries — manufactures float architectural and fabricated glass
Gottschalks — founded in 1904, regional department store chain headquartered in Fresno
Grundfos Pumps — one of the world’s largest manufacturers of pumps for homes, farms and commercial buildings
Harris Ranch — known for its beef, one of the largest family-owned, vertically integrated agribusinesses in the nation
Handicuffs — manufactures sweatshirts with extended cuffs that become fingerless gloves
Heiskell and Co. — world’s largest producer of dairy feed
Hula Ho — outdoor gardening tool, known as the “weeder with the wiggle”
J.G. Boswell — the world’s largest cotton and tomato grower, said to be the largest privately held farming venture in the U.S.
Land O’ Lakes — Tulare-based creamery makes butter
La Tapatia Tortilleria — distributes tortillas and other Mexican foods that can be found in national retail stores
Leprino Foods — the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and pizza cheese
Marquez Brothers — produces, imports and distributes Mexican-style dairy products, meat items and canned goods
National Raisin Company — one of the nation’s largest independent raisin and dried fruit processors
Oberti Olives — olive company known for wacky commercials by Al Radka
Odwalla — manufacturer of natural juice and health bars
PACE International — agricultural chemicals and equipment producer in Visalia
Pappy’s Fine Foods — produces herbs and spices for the meat and restaurant trades
Pelco — a global leader in video security systems
Pleasant Mattress — manufactures Cannon Sleep mattresses and futons
Pinnacle Armory — makers of Dragon Skin body armor
Quickie Wheelchairs — maker of specialty wheelchairs
Quinn CAT — makers of Caterpillar Tractors
Ruiz Foods — multimillion- dollar company, producer of El Monterey frozen foods
Rutan Aircraft — aircraft company that won the $10 million Ansari X prize for space flight 2004
Sun-Maid — producer of raisins and other dried fruits
Saladino’s — food service distributor that delivers to pizzerias, restaurants and delicatessens
VisionOne Incorporated — an E-commerce business that created ShoWare Complete Box Office Solution, which convention centers, nightclubs, sports arenas and other venues use to sell tickets
Wawona Frozen Foods — manufactures frozen and cold-pack fruits, fresh fruit, shelf stable fruit, berry fruit puree, tropical fruit purees, melon purees, prepared soups and stews, desserts, dessert toppings
Zacky Farms — one of the nation’s largest producers of turkey products
Ziploc bags — manufactured at a S.C. Johnson and Sons plant in Fresno