Monterey County introduces new food inspection app for phones
The Monterey County Health Department Environmental Health Bureau has announced the release of a new phone application āMC Food Inspection Findingsā available for public use. The new app assists the public in making informed decisions when seeking restaurants and food facilities that meet or exceed food safety standards.
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...
2017 Clean Air Leader award winners announced
The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) held the 2017 Clean Air Leaders Awards on June 22 at Monterey Tides, 2600 Sand Dunes Drive, Monterey.
Taylor Farms plans to rebuild Salinas facility after 4-alarm fire
SALINAS ā Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farmsā food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday.
The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...
Wine grape harvest begins gradually
Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association (MCVGA) has announced the beginning of the 2018 wine grape harvest in Monterey Wine Country.
Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023 seeks applicants
KING CITY ā Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...
Monterey County establishes hotline to report agricultural employee safety concerns
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office has established a dedicated hotline to report agricultural concerns related to farmworker safety as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, wildfire smoke and the safe use of pesticides.
The phone number, available for both English and Spanish...
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...
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...
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...
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Volleyball | King City rallies to beat Greenfield
KING CITY ā Trailing in their first match of the volleyball season two games to one, the King City Lady Mustangs played better down...