Tag: agriculture and farming
Deadline extended for new well registration program in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have extended the deadline of a...
Sexual assault allegations against CƩsar ChƔvez prompt cancellations, local response
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The nationās oldest farmworker union announced Tuesday that it has canceled all events celebrating labor organizer CĆ©sar ChĆ”vez after allegations surfaced...
Eucalyptus removal project turns trees into biochar for farm research
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) is currently producing beneficial biochar from invasive eucalyptus trees removed to restore native ecosystems around Elkhorn Slough.
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Monterey Bay Economic Partnership secures millions for agtech innovation
CENTRAL COAST ā Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is helping to advance agriculture technology (agtech) and workforce development across the Central Coast, supporting a...
National Agriculture Week 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation and Farming
National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed MarchāÆ15-21, with National Ag Day falling on MarchāÆ24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays...
Faith & Family Farms to pay $120K in civil penalties for...
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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 PreventionĀ
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 ā 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 ā 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 ā Hundreds of South Monterey County third graders took part in the 2026 South County Farm Day on Jan. 22 at the...
