The Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District includes a service area of approximately 56,500 acres situated in southern Tulare County and northern Kern County along the eastside of the San Joaquin Valley. The District serves over 450 landowners, with an average farm size of approximately 120 acres. Over 90% of the District is planted to permanent crops, the most prevalent crop being grapes. Other permanent crops include pistachios, almonds, citrus, and various tree fruit. In excess of 20 different crops are grown by our farmers each year.