Grant supports FARMS Leadership Program at Gonzales High School
GONZALES ā The Center for Land-Based Learningās Monterey/Santa Cruz FARMS Leadership Program was awarded a $5,000 grant by the Bayer Fund to support field days for the upcoming 2020-21 program year.
Participating schools include Gonzales High School and Soquel High School, and funds will go...
Governor expands drought emergency to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded his prior drought emergency proclamation to an additional nine counties on July 7, including Monterey County.
Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), who oversees Monterey County in his district along with Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, urged residents...
Wine grape harvest begins gradually
Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association (MCVGA) has announced the beginning of the 2018 wine grape harvest in Monterey Wine Country.
Lavender season comes alive in Greenfield with U-Pick, yoga and more
GREENFIELD ā For the first time ever, Lavender Creek, a family-owned wellness brand and working lavender farm near Greenfield in South Monterey County, is opening its fragrant fields to the public this summer.
Beginning Saturday, May 24, and running through the end of June, guests...
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 the Josieās Organics brand in booth #607 at the summit exhibition Thursday.
āThis year our intention for the Organic Product Summit...
South County Ag Tour to visit Greenfield, San Ardo and PeachTree Farms
The 41st Annual South County Ag Tour is set for Aug. 25, hosted by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum, and will visit several agricultural destinations in South Monterey County.
Salinas hospital hosts Farmersā Market every Friday
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systemās Farmersā Market kicked off its 2017-2018 season last Friday, May 19. The Certified Farmersā Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and other items.
District 4 Dairy Princess and alternates crowned
CENTRAL COAST ā Ellie Dyt knows a lot more about the California dairy industry than most 17-year-old high schoolers.
Dyt was raised on a dairy farm her whole life in the small town of Crows Landing, home to thousands of dairy cows, gaining first-hand experience...
Scheid Family Wines sets industry benchmark with BRCGS food safety certification
GREENFIELD ā Scheid Family Wines, a leading winery based in Greenfield on Californiaās Central Coast, recently passed the BRC Global Food Safety Standard recertification audit and is the only alcohol beverage-producing company in California to hold this prestigious certification.
The unannounced BRCGS recertification audit occurs...
Scheid Vineyards shows off herbicide-free environment
GREENFIELD ā Scheid Vineyards hosted an Earth Day tour of its Greenfield location in late April, sharing some of its growing practices in an attempt to make its wine production more environmentally friendly.
Founded in 1972, Scheid Vineyards has 3,200 acres with 40 different varieties...
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Proposed Greenfield, King City high school district split heads to public...
GREENFIELD ā A proposal that could separate Greenfield and King City high schools into two different unified school districts will be the focus of...




















