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March 28, 2024

Tag: fruits and vegetables

Braga Fresh creates three new positions for growth

SOLEDAD ā€” Braga Fresh, home of Josieā€™s Organics, created three new positions to support multiple company departments and business growth. Brenna Flynn is the new...

Rancho Cieloā€™s Veggie Box fundraiser a big success

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Rancho Cieloā€™s annual Veggie Box and BBQ Fundraiser took place Aug. 8-11 on the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus in Salinas. The fundraiser...

Monterey Countyā€™s 2022 Crop Report reveals strength in lettuce industry, weakness...

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey Countyā€™s crop production increased in value last year by more than $500 million despite decreases in both wine grapes and...

Braga Fresh to debut new products at 2023 Organic Produce Summit

SOLEDAD ā€” Braga Fresh is a sponsor of the 2023 Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, where the Soledad company will debut five SKUs under...

Guest Column | A Diet Rich in Produce Works Wonders

ā€œAn apple a day keeps the doctor awayā€ is a familiar proverb that appeared in 19th century America, advocating for the consumption of apples...

Salinas Valley farmers seek rebound after floods, virus hit lettuce crops

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Things were challenging enough for lettuce growers in Monterey Countyā€™s Salinas Valley before Mother Nature dealt a one-two punch in this...

Taylor Farms to reopen facility after 2022 fire

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” One year after a devastating fire destroyed Taylor Farmsā€™ food processing plant in Salinas, the agriculture company will reopen the facility...

Farmers suffer losses as Salinas Valley fields flood

Salinas Valley was initially spared the worst of the damage as storms battered California last month. But then the Salinas River overflowed its banks...

Guest Column | Bill Strengthens ā€˜Buy Americanā€™ Policies for School Meal...

California farmers and food processors grow and produce a bounty of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts utilizing the highest food safety, environmental and labor...

Blue Zones Project and Brighter Bites partner for Gonzales cooking demo

GONZALES ā€” Blue Zones Project Monterey County recently collaborated with Brighter Bites to host a cooking demonstration at La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales....

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Gonzales Mental Health and Wellness Fair Youth Council

Gonzales school district promotes mental wellness at community fair

GONZALES ā€” Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) hosted a Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday at Gonzales High to promote mental health awareness...