Monterey County Agriculture, Food & Gardening Articles

Donations from local agencies have led to the completion of a new outdoor dining area at the Salvation Army in Watsonville.

Farmworkers are especially vulnerable to climate change. They work in the fields through different weather conditions, from extreme heat to cold, and are potentially exposed to air pollution and pesticides. Their livelihood is linked to natural disasters, floods, fires and…

California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”

KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive later this month.

As an industry, ag tech is an amorphous and rapidly evolving space. It encompasses a wide array of technologies that include AI, drones, robots, autonomous tractors and even laser weeders. The potential of these innovations to transform our food systems…

SALINAS VALLEY — The iconic Artichoke Festival is making a grand return to its roots in the heart of the Salinas Valley this year.

Kim Solano is shuttering The Haute Enchilada, at least temporarily.

David Schmalz here, with some notable updates about Sand City, which doesn’t make a lot of news.

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organization’s annual awards.

On Jan. 28, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water Project allocation forecast for 2025. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

Forge in the Forest owners Greg and Carolyne Profeta were fielding dozens of calls and visits from friends and loyal patrons all day Friday, Jan. 31, after the news broke the night before that the historic restaurant will be closing…

Consumers of Schoch Family Farmstead's bottled raw cow milk are urged to dispose of half-gallon (64-ounce) glass jugs marked with the code date "BEST BY 01/24" due to bacterial contamination, according to a recall issued by the California Department of…

On Thursday night, Jan. 16, the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas was packed with people attending the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s hearing on the regulations surrounding the pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene, also known as 1,3-D or by the brand name Telone.…

Monterey has joined the cities of Seaside, Salinas, Marina and others in licensing recreational cannabis sales. Off the Charts - Monterey, the city's first dispensary, holds a soft opening Saturday, January 25.

IF YOU HAVE tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.The …

The County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, Jan. 7 and will consider adopting the 2024 Cannabis Program Strategic Plan, which updates management strategies to reflect the county’s evolving cannabis industry.

California may have more than a million fighting birds, according to the Center for a Humane Economy.

David Schmalz here, wrestling with a conundrum: Seawater intrusion is advancing in the northern Salinas Valley—heading toward Salinas from the coast—which has forced growers to drill deeper wells, but that’s only made the problem worse.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.

‘Tis a crabless Christmas season this year, again.