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...
Listeria risk prompts Mann Packing to recall veggies
Mann Packing of Salinas is voluntarily recalling minimally processed vegetable products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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.
Greenfield school board supports ag pesticide safety
The Board of Trustees of Greenfield Union School District voted unanimously March 8 to pass a first-of-its-kind pesticide safety resolution.
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.
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.
Women in agtech: Claudia Pizarro-Villalobos
Editorās Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wuās upcoming book, āFrom Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,ā which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology.
Claudia Pizarro-Villalobos was born and raised...
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...
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...
Celebrate coming of harvest in Paso Robles wine country
Wine grape harvest is just around the corner in the Paso Robles wine country.
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Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game kicks off Saturday
SALINAS VALLEY ā Featuring nearly two dozen players from South Monterey County, the 37th annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game kicks off...