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Monterey County is recognized as the Salad Bowl of the World. Its temperate climate, rich soils, and unparalleled infrastructure support system make this the ideal growing area for cool season vegetables, wine grapes, strawberries and flowers. The County is also the home of the packaged salad and pre-cut fresh vegetables, representing 90% market share of the fresh vegetable value added industry. Because the agriculture here is year round and highly labor intensive, Monterey County has the State’s highest agricultural payroll.

Calendar

Event Name	Date
Irrigation & Nutrient Management Meeting 2015	2/19/2015
2015 Annual Strawberry Meeting	2/20/2015
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History CalNat Course	3/2/2015
4-H Tri County Presentation Day	4/18/2015

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Monterey County

County Director

Dr Maria de la Fuente Ph. D.
Title: County Director Monterey - Farm & Master Gardener Advisor Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara Counties
Phone: (831) 759-7358
Email: medelafuente@ucanr.edu

Contact Information

Monterey County
Cooperative Extension Monterey County
1432 Abbott Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: PH-(831) 759-7350 4-H-(831) 759-7360
Fax: (831) 758-3018

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