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December 26, 2024

New mural honors Salinas Valley Fairgrounds and ranchers

KING CITY ā€” A new mural is in the works on the side of Peteā€™s Towing, with artwork that pays tribute to Salinas Valley ranching and the Salinas Valley Fair. The project is being spearheaded by King City in Bloom, with art direction by Jennifer...

Guest Column | Cal State Monterey Bay Will Drive Future of Ag Technology

Cal State Monterey Bay had an exciting start to the semester with the first students entering our new mechatronic engineering program ā€” which combines mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering skills ā€” and the project launch of our Edward ā€œTedā€ Taylor Science and Engineering...

Local FFA members test their job interview and public speaking skills

Future Farmers of America members from King City to Watsonville gathered at Soledad High School for the annual interview contest on Jan. 31.

Salinas Valley Fair unveils renovated Expo Building

Salinas Valley Fair Expo Building Holaday
KING CITY ā€” Salinas Valley Fair has announced the completion of the extensive renovation of the Expo Building, marking a new chapter in its storied history. The 12,000-square-foot, multipurpose facility underwent upgrades in 2022 and 2023, transforming it into a venue for a wide array...

Nutrition incentive program launches in King City, Greenfield

Double Up Food Bucks
KING CITY ā€” Aspire Health, in close collaboration with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, has announced the expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program to South Monterey County. Launched in November 2023 at the La Princesa Markets on Williams Road and East Alisal...

Monterey County Sheriffā€™s Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Over the past two weeks, multiple agricultural businesses in Monterey County have been targeted by a wave of burglaries, resulting in the theft of valuable equipment. The Monterey County Sheriffā€™s Office Ag Crimes Unit has been actively investigating these incidents, leading to...

From dry to drenched ā€” How local farmers deal with drastically changing conditions

After more than four years of devastating drought, 2017 saw California receive the wettest winter in more than 100 years.

Ag Commissionerā€™s Office hosts PPE distribution in King City

KING CITY ā€” Dozens of vehicles lined up to receive supplies during a PPE distribution event on Feb. 3, hosted by the Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerā€™s Office in King City. More than 60 agricultural companies, including growers, pest control businesses and farm labor contractors,...

Watsonville Rotary Club kicks off Pioneer Series

On March 29, the members of Watsonville Rotary and guests gathered at the Watsonville Elks Lodge for the first in a series of special monthly meetings.

Dangerous herbicide used on California crops banned

Monterey County crops
SALINAS VALLEY ā€” A dangerous herbicide banned immediately by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been sprayed on crops in many California counties and has contaminated groundwater in low concentrations in the Salinas Valley and Santa Barbara County. The weed-killing chemical, known as DCPA or...
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