Tag: agriculture and farming
National Agriculture Week 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation and Farming
National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed March 15-21, with National Ag Day falling on March 24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays...
Faith & Family Farms to pay $120K in civil penalties for...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Jan. 28 that her Cannabis Enforcement Unit has resolved a case against Faith &...
Guest Column | Restored Funding Needed for Rural Crime Prevention
Farming is often thought of as a way of life and not just a job. Many California farm families have been living this life...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition opens for 2026 applicants
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair is now accepting applications for the 2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition, offering young women the chance to...
Lettuce virus showing signs of return in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — After two years of lower levels of impatiens necrotic spot virus in the Salinas Valley, researchers have recorded a higher number...
South County Farm Day 2026 brings agriculture to life for students
KING CITY — Hundreds of South Monterey County third graders took part in the 2026 South County Farm Day on Jan. 22 at the...
Taylor Farms takes 16.3% stake in Pacific Valley Bank
SALINAS VALLEY — Pacific Valley Bank has announced that Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of the Taylor Farms operating companies, has acquired a 16.3%...
California Food Policy Council gathers in Salinas to chart a resilient,...
SALINAS VALLEY — More than 75 food leaders, farmers, advocates and policymakers from across California gathered in November for Growing the Future Together, the...
Antle receives 2025 Distinguished Trustee Award from Community Foundation for Monterey...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) Board of Directors presented the Distinguished Trustee Award to Tonya Antle during the annual Celebration of...
New well registration program aims to protect Salinas Valley groundwater
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have launched a new well registration program to...
