Winter storms cause $600M in Monterey County ag losses
MONTEREY COUNTY ā This yearās onslaught of winter storms have cumulatively impacted a total of 20,073 acres and created $600 million of damage to the Monterey County agricultural industry.
On Friday, the County of Monterey Agricultural Commissionerās Office released the results of a second survey...
King City High School junior crowned 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY ā Jordan Davis, a 16-year-old junior at King City High School, has been named the 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
The competition, held March 13-14 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, saw Davis compete against fellow King City teen Aaliyah Sarina in categories including...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of āEl Cortitoā ban
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a landmark legal case that arose out of the Salinas Valley and outlawed the use of āEl Cortito,ā or the short-handled...
South County Farm Day returns to Salinas Valley Fairgrounds
KING CITY ā This yearās South County Farm Day brought about 650 third- and fourth-graders to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Jan. 27.
The South Monterey County students, stemming from Gonzales to King City schools, attended the free educational enrichment program taught...
Hartnell hosts conference on agriculture industryās changing workforce needs
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College hosted a special version of the annual Ag Tech Summit ā a half-day, in-person program called AgTechX Ed ā last month on the Main Campus in Salinas.
The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology has joined with the California...
King City High School teacher honored as California finalist for Ag Educator of the Year
KING CITY ā Lauren Peterson, an agricultural teacher at King City High School, has been recognized as a finalist for the 2022-23 Ag Educator of the Year honor through Nationwideās Golden Owl Award.
California FFA, California Farm Bureau and Nationwide made the announcement on Feb....
Thousands celebrate āGolden Hills & Fair Time Thrillsā at 80th Annual Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY ā Nearly 40,000 people attended the 80th Annual Salinas Valley Fair over the course of its four-day celebration in South Monterey County last week.
Under the theme, āGolden Hills & Fair Time Thrills,ā the 2024 Fair once again provided family-friendly activities and entertainment...
From Gold Rush to global leader: New book explores Californiaās agricultural history
CALIFORNIA ā Arcadia Publishing has announced the publication of āCalifornia Agriculture,ā a new history of the stateās agriculture industry by author Patti DesMarais.
The 128-page paperback is part of Arcadiaās āImages of Americaā book series, featuring historical information and photographs.
Beginning with the Spanish padres in...
Salinas hospital hosts Farmersā Market every Friday
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systemās Farmersā Market kicked off its 2017-2018 season last Friday, May 19. The Certified Farmersā Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and other items.
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 in the United States ā providing food, jobs and economic stability ā and encourages Americans to recognize the industryās contributions...


















