FDA recalls onions from California suppliers after salmonella outbreak
CALIFORNIA ā A nationwide onion recall was expanded by the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 10 to include red, yellow, white and sweet yellow onions linked to California suppliers after more than 600 people in 43 states have been sickened with salmonella.
The original...
PapƩ Material Handling named Combilift Dealer of the Year
GONZALES ā PapĆ© Material Handling was named the Combilift Dealer of the Year for 2021 in recognition of the organizationās excellent performance and customer service during the past 12 months.
The award was announced during the recent Combilift North American Dealersā Meeting on Feb. 3.
āThe...
From horses to Merrillās Thundering Herd: Rose Escobar shares love of rodeo and serving others
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ever since a young child, Rose Escobar dreamed of becoming a Rodeo Queen ā a best-in-class combination of horsemanship and athletic abilities paired with personal skills of public speaking and knowledge of the heritage of agriculture.
That dream came true this year...
Taylor Farms takes 16.3% stake in Pacific Valley Bank
SALINAS VALLEY ā Pacific Valley Bank has announced that Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of the Taylor Farms operating companies, has acquired a 16.3% ownership stake in the bank.
The investment represents a significant minority position by a locally based, family-owned company with long-standing operations...
Farmworker Housing Study Oversight Committee convenes to review progress
CENTRAL COAST ā Despite significant progress since the release of a landmark 2018 farmworker housing study quantifying critically overcrowded housing conditions for agricultural workers in the region, thousands more homes are needed to relieve severe overcrowding, unaffordable rents and ensure the stability of the...
Gonzales creates first special financing district for industrial development in Monterey County
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales has become the first city in Monterey County ā and one of the first in the state of California ā to create an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) to help fund economic development projects.Ā
In collaboration with the county, Gonzales...
Excessive heat warning issued for Monterey County over next few days
MONTEREY COUNTY ā An excessive heat warning has been issued by the U.S. National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey California beginning Thursday through early next week for Monterey County.
Areas under warning include: southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, Lake San Antonio, Santa Lucia Mountains...
Senior researcher joins Farm Fuel
Dr. Joji Muramoto recently joined Farm Fuel part-time as senior researcher/consultant to conduct research improving the efficiency of mustard seed meal and ASD applications and products.
State awards $10M to Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency for groundwater monitoring, outreach
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Department of Water Resources has awarded more than $10 million in funding to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) through the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program to support implementation of SVBGSAās state-mandated groundwater sustainability plans in four...
Hartnell hosts conferenceĀ on āCulture of Food Safetyā
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly 400 people with a professional stake in the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide gathered at Hartnell College on May 4-5 for the 17th Annual Western Food Safety Conference.
The conference, held on Hartnellās Main Campus in Salinas as...
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Hundreds of laptops distributed to Salinas Valley students, families
SALINAS VALLEY ā AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T have provided Salinas Community Science Workshop (SCSW) more than 250 refurbished laptops to distribute to...






















