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February 16, 2025

Celebration of a century

Nearly 250 guests recently took a journey back in time to tour the properties owned by Salinas Land Co. and California Orchard Co. ā€” located between King City and Greenfield ā€” in celebration of the two companiesā€™ 100th anniversary and their profound impact on agriculture in the Salinas Valley.

Senior researcher joins Farm Fuel

Dr. Joji Muramoto recently joined Farm Fuel part-time as senior researcher/consultant to conduct research improving the efficiency of mustard seed meal and ASD applications and products.

Cannabis represents 10 percent of Monterey County crop production as fruits, nuts decline

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales has released the countyā€™s 2019 Crop Report, which included an evaluation of cannabis production for the first time. ā€œThis report reflects a production value of $4,409,992,000, which is an increase of 3.5 percent from 2018,ā€ Gonzales...

Retiree reflects on half-century of agricultural work in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Jesse Holguin retired from Gonzales Irrigation Systems on Dec. 31, wrapping up a career of 40 years with the company and more than 50 years in total with agricultural work. Holguin began working for Mel Fowler of King City 51 years ago,...

Salinas Valley Fair returns with modified livestock show, entertainment

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Salinas Valley Fair 2021 took place with an altered format due to Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines, but it was the first time since 2019 that fair-goers were able to show animals or pick up carnival food in person. This yearā€™s animal judging...

South County farmer to receive national award in September

South County organic farmer Israel Morales Sr. of JV Farms Organic in Soledad will receive the Organic Farmer of the Year Award at the Organic Trade Associationā€™s Leadership Awards set for Sept. 11 at the Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore, Md.

King City doctor launches Justice with Healthā€™s clinic book program

KING CITY ā€” Next month, 18,000 childrenā€™s books will be distributed to low-income health clinics in Monterey and Solano counties as part of a revolutionary new reading program targeting farmworker families. Joshua Deutsch, a family physician at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City and Greenfield,...

Lofgren visits Salinas Valley, receives nod from Panetta and Rivas

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SALINAS ā€” As the decennial redistricting process wrapped up last month, the concern from The Worldā€™s Salad Bowl started to mount. Local politicians, regional business giants and other community leaders asked how a plan to pair the international agricultural hub with the Silicon Valley...

Covid-19, wildfires present challenges for Salinas Valley winery

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Standing in his vineyard as a brisk wind runs amuck with his curly, sandy-blonde hair, Denis Hoey reveals why the Salinas Valley region ā€” known for its vast agriculture ā€” should also be noted for fine winemaking. ā€œWe make wines here that...

Hundreds attend 2017 AgTech Summit in Salinas

Forbes Magazine hosted the 2017 AgTech Summit June 28 and 29. This annual invitation-only gathering was hosted by some of the largest names in the industry.
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