Salinas Valley Farmers Face an Uphill Battle Thanks to Pending Regulations, Trucking Shortages, and Ongoing Dents in Demand With over 1.4 million acres in Salinas Valley dedicated to agriculture, the region is well known as the “Salad Bowl of the World.” Crops ranging from lettuce to broccoli, spinach, strawberries, and... Read More +
Recovery Continues for Other Sectors of Manufacturing Nationwide Pandemic shutdowns have had a devastating effect on manufacturing in all segments, with drops in employment at a peak in April 2020. As manufacturing continues to remain below 2019 levels, according to a 2021 outlook by Deloitte, the trajectory of the decline... Read More +
Effective Through July 2021, Increase Marks 3rd Consecutive Year Hike Despite an economy hamstrung by coronavirus-related closures and 6 million unemployed Californians, new tax rates for gas announced by the State of California effective July 1 increased again another $0.032 per gallon, bringing the total per gallon tax to $0.505.... Read More +
