Last year was a banner year for agriculture in Yuba County. In June, the first certified farmers' markets opened in Yuba County, Dobbins, Yuba-Sutter (Plumas Lake), and Marysville. In 2009, the county also saw its highest values for agriculture on record.
In the River Highlands area of the county, a group of property owners have come together to advocate for an agritourism organization to help market area farms. The River Highlands Growers and Ranchers Organization is interested in modeling their area after Apple Hill in El Dorado County. Owners representing over 1,600 acres are involved in this organization.
Yuba County is also in the process of updating its general plan.