Tag: agriculture and farming
Monterey County agriculture pumps more than $11B into local economy, study...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County agriculture pumped more than $11 billion into the local economy in 2023 and supported 81,315 jobs, according to a...
Mushroom compost supports Salinas Valley farmers
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey Mushrooms, a mushroom grower based in Morgan Hill, has announced the release of its Certified Organic Spent Mushroom Compost (COSMC)...
Ag Land Trust receives more than $8M in grants to preserve...
SALINAS VALLEY — California Strategic Growth Council has approved more than $8.3 million in grants to the Ag Land Trust (ALT), a nonprofit dedicated...
Guest Column | As Supplies Thin, Price of Recycled Water Could...
As we all manage the implementation of our groundwater management sustainability plans in the next 15 years, there will be some hard choices that...
Gills receive award for dedication to Salinas Valley agriculture and community
KING CITY — In a gathering that underscored the enduring spirit of innovation and generosity in California’s “Salad Bowl of the World,” David and...
Lavender Creek expands wellness experience into community workshop series
GREENFIELD — Lavender Creek, a family-run lavender farm and growing wellness brand near Greenfield in South Monterey County, has transformed its first Lavender Wellness...
Guest Column | King City’s Commitment to Agricultural Employee Housing
The City of King has implemented a comprehensive effort aimed at attracting and increasing quality housing for our local agricultural employees.
There has been a...
Calls grow to restrict harmful pesticide exposure in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Several dozen community members gathered for a news conference at the County Government Center in Salinas last Tuesday to release a...
King City weighs Meyers Farmworker Housing permit extension amid development push
KING CITY — On King City’s First Street, so-named because it was, stands a metal building with a clock. This is the Meyers Farmworker...
Monterey County honors last surviving Bracero of 1963 Chualar tragedy
CHUALAR — Monterey County has honored the last surviving Bracero of the 1963 Chualar train tragedy, recognizing his life story and the enduring legacy...
