Hartnell College awarded $9.5M grant to support students in agricultural careers
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the USDAās National Institute of Food and Agricultureās inaugural NEXTGEN program.
The official announcement was made during a presentation by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Washington, D.C., on June 20.
āThis...
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit promotes importance of workforce education
SALINAS VALLEY ā A panel of experts discussed current challenges in agriculture, such as the future of the workforce and the role of education, during the eighth annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit.
The two-day session spanned more than eight and a half hours of...
Celebration of a century
Nearly 250 guests recently took a journey back in time to tour the properties owned by Salinas Land Co. and California Orchard Co. ā located between King City and Greenfield ā in celebration of the two companiesā 100th anniversary and their profound impact on agriculture in the Salinas Valley.
Salinas Farmers Market grows in popularity
SALINAS ā Regular crowds of at least 3,000 have attended the weekly Salinas Farmers Market since its move to Main Street earlier this year.
The Saturday market has become a small community event, drawing hundreds of people within the first few minutes of the opening...
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...
Fair once again brings thrills to Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā The 78th annual Salinas Valley Fair returned after two years of Covid-19 pandemic closures with crowds packing the fairgrounds in King City, living up to the theme of āBack in the Saddle.āĀ
While total attendance numbers werenāt available yet, the four days...
Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction to honor local youths and their animals
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The 2022 Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction is being dedicated to Taylor Farms, the Salinas-based grower and packager of fresh produce that has supported the Fairās 4-H and FFA exhibitors for more than 20 years by purchasing animals at the...
Gonzales FFA student earns champion honors
GONZALES ā Luis Gonzalez won multiple banners in this yearās Monterey County Fair, including Reserve Supreme Champion Market Goat for his goat named Roberto.
Gonzalez, an incoming freshman member of the Gonzales High School Future Farmers of America (FFA), raised two animals for the fair,...
River Road Wine Trail presents 3rd annual āTunes, Trucks and Tastesā
The River Road Wine Trail presents the third installment of āTunes, Trucks and Tastesā on Saturday, July 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Paraiso Vineyards, 38060 Paraiso Springs Road, in Soledad.
Nutrition incentive program launches in Greenfield, King City
GREENFIELD ā Aspire Health, in close collaboration with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, has announced the expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program to South Monterey County.
Launched in November 2023 at the La Princesa Markets on Williams Road and East Alisal Street...
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Gov. Newsom announces early reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur,...
BIG SUR ā Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Caltrans has opened the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regentās Slide, months earlier than...





















