Tag: agriculture and farming
Third-graders get hands-on learning at 2025 South County Farm Day in...
KING CITY — Hundreds of third graders from South Monterey County schools attended the 2025 South County Farm Day last month to learn all...
Documentary short film shines light on Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — A documentary short film set in the Salinas Valley has been officially selected for the prestigious 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and...
From Gold Rush to global leader: New book explores California’s agricultural...
CALIFORNIA — Arcadia Publishing has announced the publication of “California Agriculture,” a new history of the state’s agriculture industry by author Patti DesMarais.
The 128-page...
Students join Supervisor Lopez for annual pumpkin distribution in South Monterey...
SAN ARDO — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 team marked the fifth consecutive year of distributing pumpkins to South Monterey...
Community input sought for flood-prone areas to support future groundwater recharge...
SALINAS VALLEY — In an effort to increase groundwater recharge and storage while reducing flooding, four local agencies and nonprofits collaborating on the Multi-benefit...
Housing shortfall impedes Monterey County’s economic growth, new report shows
MONTEREY COUNTY — The imbalance between housing supply and demand is a key challenge to economic growth in Monterey County, according to a new...
King City High School Agriculture Department earns state award
KING CITY — King City High School Agriculture Department has been honored with the prestigious California Agricultural Teachers’ Association (CATA) Outstanding 4-6 Person Department...
Guest Column | Cal State Monterey Bay Will Drive Future of...
Cal State Monterey Bay had an exciting start to the semester with the first students entering our new mechatronic engineering program — which combines...
Lavender Creek Co. partners with quilters to bring comfort to local...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Lavender Creek Co., Monterey County’s local family-run lavender wellness brand, has announced a new partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild,...
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree
MONTEREY COUNTY — Over the past two weeks, multiple agricultural businesses in Monterey County have been targeted by a wave of burglaries, resulting in...
