Tag: farmworkers
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...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 15, 2024
MURALS CELEBRATION
SOLEDAD — A ribbon-cutting celebration for the Downtown Murals project will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...
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...
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...
Dangerous herbicide used on California crops banned
SALINAS VALLEY — A dangerous herbicide banned immediately by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been sprayed on crops in many California counties and...
Monterey County crops fall 6.1% in value last year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo has announced the release of the 2023 Annual Crop and Livestock Report, which recorded a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 31, 2024
INSPIRED MARKET
KING CITY — A ribbon-cutting celebration for La Cocina (The Kitchen) becoming a Blue Zones Project Inspired Market is set for Friday, Aug....
El Comité de Supervisión del Estudio de Vivienda para Trabajadores Agrícolas...
COSTA CENTRAL — A pesar de los avances significativos desde el lanzamiento de un estudio de vivienda para trabajadores agrícolas histórico de 2018 que...
Farmworker Housing Study Oversight Committee convenes to review progress
CENTRAL COAST — Despite significant progress since the release of a landmark 2018 farmworker housing study quantifying critically overcrowded housing conditions for agricultural workers...
Guest Column | All Californians Deserve Access to Healthcare, Agriculture Workers...
As a former California State Assemblymember and Monterey County Supervisor, I am deeply concerned about the pressing issue of rising prescription drug prices and...
