From dry to drenched ā How local farmers deal with drastically changing conditions
After more than four years of devastating drought, 2017 saw California receive the wettest winter in more than 100 years.
Wine competition accepting entries
Entries are now being accepted for the Central Coast Wine Competition (CCWC), which takes place June 21-22 in Paso Robles.
National Agriculture Week 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation and Farming
National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed MarchāÆ15-21, with National Ag Day falling on MarchāÆ24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays in the United States ā providing food, jobs and economic stability ā and encourages Americans to recognize the industryās contributions...
Greenfield native earns prestigious Rawlins Merit Award at Chico State
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield native Jennifer Trujillo still remembers a back-to-school night from her elementary school days. Her parents arrived quite late, still in their work clothes, and stepped into her classroom, the cool air conditioning washing over their skin.
This is why you need to...
Hartnell offers ag tech training to Monterey County veterans
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College and its partner, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, are reaching out to veterans and family members with an immediate opportunity for free courses in agricultural technology and paid on-the-job training at some of the largest Salinas Valley ag...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Over the past two weeks, multiple agricultural businesses in Monterey County have been targeted by a wave of burglaries, resulting in the theft of valuable equipment.
The Monterey County Sheriffās Office Ag Crimes Unit has been actively investigating these incidents, leading to...
Greenfield FFA, ag leadership students donate to animal rescue
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield High School Ag Leadership and Greenfield FFA students recently donated pet supplies to a South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) collection drive.
āIt is always so heartwarming to get community support for our cause, but it is even more special to have...
Scheid Family Wines toasts 50th year in Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Scheid Family Wines is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events throughout the year in its tasting rooms located in Carmel-by-the-Sea and at its estate winery just off Highway 101 between Greenfield and King City.
Based in Monterey County, the family-owned and operated...
Clash between union campaigns and private property at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON ā Before dawn on an October morning in 2015, representatives of the United Farm Workers turned up at a strawberry plant nursery in Northern California to meet with workers and urge them to consider unionizing.
They were able to enter the nurseryās property thanks...
A welcome tradition
The Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival will return to the Monterey County Fair and Event Center for two full days of cooking demonstrations, activities, exhibits and entertainment.
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3rd annual South County Youth Summit returns Saturday in Gonzales
SALINAS VALLEY ā Youth leaders from Greenfield, Gonzales and Soledad are partnering with their cities to host the third annual South County Youth Summit...





















