Farmworker Housing Study Oversight Committee convenes to review progress
CENTRAL COAST ā Despite significant progress since the release of a landmark 2018 farmworker housing study quantifying critically overcrowded housing conditions for agricultural workers in the region, thousands more homes are needed to relieve severe overcrowding, unaffordable rents and ensure the stability of the...
New electric rideshare service offers transportation for farmworkers, low-income families in Monterey County
KING CITY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez met with a representative from the Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy Institute (LEAP Institute) outside his new District 3 office located at 1011 Broadway St. in King City on Aug. 11.
The LEAP Institute recently launched Green...
Western Growers earns second $30K AgTech Innovation Grant
In a joint effort to accelerate the development of agricultural technologies, Wells Fargo has awarded Western Growers a $30,000 grant for the second year in a row.
2016 crop report released for Monterey County
The 2016 Monterey County Crop Report reflects a decrease of 9.5 percent from the previous year, with the crop production valued at $4.25 billion for 2016.
California family secures 140-year ranching legacy by conserving their ranch near Gabilan Range
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rangeland Trust has announced the conservation of the 9,400-acre Silacci Ranch in San Benito and Monterey counties.
The project was completed by the Rangeland Trust with funding from the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), the California Strategic Growth Councilās Sustainable Agricultural...
Monterey County looks to eliminate prior cultivation requirement for outdoor cannabis growers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted Jan. 9 to make changes to its outdoor cannabis cultivation pilot program, allowing growers to double their canopy size and eliminate a requirement that made permit applicants prove cannabis was cultivated on the property...
Poison detection in wild pigs brings attention to pesticide exposure in hunter-harvested wildlife
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Wild pigs in the Monterey County area were exposed to pesticide bait containing the anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone, according to findings by the California Department of Fish and Wildlifeās (CDFW) Wildlife Health Lab (WHL) and the California Animal Health and Food Safety...
āSip, Savor and Support Wine Trailā fundraiser set for this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY ā October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. In support of this yearly event, the Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County (BCAG) will be the recipient of funds raised through...
Mass vaccination clinics launch throughout Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County companies, organizations and agencies have partnered to host mass vaccination sites weekly, with the latest having taken place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City last Saturday.
Two mass clinics had already taken place earlier this month in Salinas,...
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.

















