Retiree reflects on half-century of agricultural work in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Jesse Holguin retired from Gonzales Irrigation Systems on Dec. 31, wrapping up a career of 40 years with the company and more than 50 years in total with agricultural work.
Holguin began working for Mel Fowler of King City 51 years ago,...
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.
CRU Winery celebrates 20th anniversary at Soledad, Madera tasting rooms
SOLEDAD ā CRU Winery will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with special tastings, wine dinners and a commemorative 20th anniversary bottling.
Wine lovers can take part in CRU Wineryās 20th anniversary tastings at its Santa Lucia Highlands (Soledad)Ā and Central Valley (Madera) tasting rooms Sept. 9-10....
Arizonaās Salad Bowl becomes fertile ground for Covid-19
YUMA, Ariz. ā The Rev. Emilio Chapa was delivering a homily on a recent Sunday when he paused to lament a sight that had shaken him as he entered the sacristy before Mass.
The board where his staff posted requests for funeral services was covered...
Monterey County examines impacts of Covid-19 on local agriculture industry
SALINAS VALLEY ā The results of a survey intended to better understand how Covid-19 has impacted Monterey County agriculture was released May 4 by Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales.
Survey results showed a total of 2,093 acres lost or not planted.
āThe survey is a preliminary look...
Soledad family food company names first COO
SOLEDAD ā Braga Fresh is promoting Colby Pereira to chief operating officer, making her the first person to hold that title as the company enters its 95th year in business.
āColbyās family farming background and reasoned, no-nonsense approach to problem-solving are an asset for this new...
CRU Winery wins Best Pinot Noir at Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
SOLEDAD ā CRU Wineryās Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Noir has won Best Pinot Noir of Show at the 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.
Planted in 1971, the Sierra Madre Vineyard is located in Santa Maria Valley and is known for producing high quality...
Braga Freshās Pereira selected as Ag Woman of the Year
SOLEDAD ā Colby Pereira, chief operating officer of Braga Fresh in Soledad, has received the Grower-Shipper Foundationās 2024 Agricultural Woman of the Year award.
The award honors unique leadership qualities held by women working within the agricultural industry in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito...
Monterey Countyās 2022 Crop Report reveals strength in lettuce industry, weakness in cannabis production
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās crop production increased in value last year by more than $500 million despite decreases in both wine grapes and cannabis, according to the countyās 2022 Crop and Livestock Report.
Overall gross crop and livestock production was over $4.6 billion in...
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...
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YWCA to open first South Monterey County shelter for domestic violence...
MONTEREY COUNTY ā YWCA Monterey County is expanding its services by opening its first transitional housing location in South Monterey County for women and...






















