by Tahra Goraya | Aug 5, 2026 | Agriculture, Economy Matters, MBEP News
Drive through the Salinas Valley in almost any season and you’ll see it: mile after mile of lettuce, strawberries and broccoli, tended by crews working before sunrise to keep the nation’s produce aisles stocked. It’s easy to take for granted. It shouldn’t be....
by Marie Vasari | Sep 24, 2025 | Agriculture, Tech & Innovation
State Investments Will Accelerate a Rapidly Expanding Sector That Will Create Good-Paying Jobs and Drive Economic Growth Across the Monterey Bay Region Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is helping to support agriculture technology (AgTech) innovation and...
by Tahra Goraya | Jul 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Economic & Workforce Development
(July 1, 2025 — Marina, CA) — The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the “Salad Bowl of the World,” and for good reason. It supplies over 60% of the nation’s lettuce and substantial portions of strawberries,...