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Fall 2018 Central Coast AGRICULTURE A Special Advertising Supplement to Monterey Herald and Santa Cruz Sentinel For the 9th Time!! Maggie Kasunich Wins "Best of Show." The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 42nd Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest was held at the Santa Cruz County Fair. Maggie Kasunich of Watsonville won "Best of Show" for the ninth time! Kasunich won best of show in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2018. The Apple Pie Judges are different each year. The judges for this year's contest were Lyza Gianelli, Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli & Co; Doron Comerchero, Execu- tive Director, FoodWhat?!; Jeanie Johnson, Publisher, Register Pajaronian; Fire Chief Pablo Barreto, City of Watsonville. The Pajaro Valley apple producers, growers and pie lovers sponsor the annual event in cooperation with the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Laura Rider, Farm Bureau Member, is Chair for this very popular opening day event. Best of Show winner Maggie Kasunich-Provided Photo Apple Pie Contest participant -Provided Photo (L-R) Doron Comerchero, Jeanie Johnson, Lyza Gianelli, Fire Chief Pablo Barreto-Provided Photo Sakata Seed America Celebrates Completion of Woodland Innovation Center Morgan Hill, CA, – Sakata Seed America is excited to announce phase one com- pletion of the Sakata Seed America Woodland Innova- tion Center: a new research and production facility in Woodland, California. Since announcing plans March 1st, 2016, the Sakata Seed America Woodland Innovation Center has been under construction to create an exciting culmination of infrastructure and land that enables Sakata Seed America to consolidate and expand R&D and production practices on a single, state- of-the-art campus, flexible for future expansion. The Sakata Seed America Woodland Innovation Center is an $18.5M investment comprised of 219 acres in Yolo county. Sixteen of the acres house four main buildings designed by local principal Stantec Archi- tecture architect, Matthew Shigihara. The four main buildings including: the Head House, a shop for research and development that allows for washing and drying of breeder seed; mul- tiple greenhouses for trialing important Sakata crops, like Hot Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Tomato, Watermelon and Melon; the Farm Shop, used for production maintenance and equipment, drying of seed, and other farm related activities; the Washery building for washing, flu- ming, and drying all types of wet seed attached to the Warehouse, a 25,000 square foot space housing the latest technology in seed processing equipment and a LEED certified office building. The facility was officially inaugurated on Thursday, September 13, when Sakata held a Grand Opening cele- bration at the facility's Farm Shop. Attendees included Dave Armstrong, President of Sakata Seed America, Hiroshi Sakata, President of Sakata Seed Corporation as well as California state as- sembly members, Japanese consulate, media and Sakata customers. The event was catered by a local chef utilizing Sakata products grown on site, and included a virtual tour of the site, as well as Japanese drummers and a traditional Japanese Sake Ceremony. Sakata Seed America produces and sells vegeta- ble and flower seeds in the NAFTA region. It is a subsidi- ary of the Japanese group, Sakata Seed Corporation, one of the world's leading vegetable and flower seed suppliers. Sakata Office-Provided Photo Sakata Washery-Provided Photo For the 9 th Time!! Maggie Kasunich Wins "Best of Show"! The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 42 nd Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest was held at the Santa Cruz County Fair last week. Maggie Kasunich wins "Best of Show" for the ninth time! Maggie won best of show in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2018. The Apple Pie Judges are different every year. The judges for this year's contest were Lyza Gianelli, Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli & Co; Doron Comerchero, Executive Director, FoodWhat?!; Jeanie Johnson, Publisher, Register Pajaronian; Fire Chief Pablo Barreto, City of Watsonville. The connection of all the judges was 150 th . S. Martinelli's & Co., Register Pajaronian, and City of Watsonville are all celebrating their 150 th anniversary. FoodWhat?! had marked 150 th community supported agriculture basket that had been giving to one of their students for their participation in their program. All the winners are… "BEST OF SHOW" Maggie Kasunich Watsonville YOUTH DIVISION ADULT DIVISION MASTERS DIVISION 1 ST Kaia Harroh Aptos Janice Weaver Santa Cruz Maggie Kasunich Watsonville 2 nd Skyler Tamasini Aromas Jolisa Lamoreaux Watsonville Janice Visel Santa Cruz 3 rd Audrey Parmenter Felton Rita Hewitt Santa Cruz Cherice Titus Aptos The Pajaro Valley apple producers, growers and pie lovers sponsor the annual event in cooperation with the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Laura Rider, Farm Bureau Member, is Chair for this very popular opening day event. - "Best of Show" Recipe & Photos – PRESS RELEASE For additional information please contact: Jess Brown, Executive Director 724-1356 or 818-1193 Release: IMMEDIATE September 21, 2018 For the 9 th Time!! Maggie Kasunich Wins "Best of Show"! The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 42 nd Annual Apple Pie Baking Contest was Santa Cruz County Fair last week. Maggie Kasunich wins "Best of Show" for the Maggie won best of show in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2018. Pie Judges are different every year. The judges for this year's contest were Lyza Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli & Co; Doron Comerchero, Executive FoodWhat?!; Jeanie Johnson, Publisher, Register Pajaronian; Fire Chief Pablo Barreto, Watsonville. The connection of all the judges was 150 th . S. Martinelli's & Co., Register and City of Watsonville are all celebrating their 150 th anniversary. FoodWhat?! had community supported agriculture basket that had been giving to one of their students participation in their program. All the winners are… "BEST OF SHOW" Maggie Kasunich Watsonville YOUTH DIVISION ADULT DIVISION MASTERS DIVISION 1 ST Kaia Harroh Aptos Janice Weaver Santa Cruz Maggie Kasunich Watsonville 2 nd Skyler Tamasini Aromas Jolisa Lamoreaux Watsonville Janice Visel Santa Cruz 3 rd Audrey Parmenter Felton Rita Hewitt Santa Cruz Cherice Titus Aptos The Pajaro Valley apple producers, growers and pie lovers sponsor the annual event cooperation with the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Laura Rider, Farm Bureau Member, Chair for this very popular opening day event. - "Best of Show" Recipe & Photos – PRESS RELEASE For additional information Jess Brown, Executive Director 724-1356 or 818-1193 Release: IMMEDIATE September 21, 2018 For the 9 th Time!! Maggie Kasunich Wins The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 42 nd Annual Apple Santa Cruz County Fair last week. Maggie Kasunich Maggie won best of show in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2008, Pie Judges are different every year. The judges for Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli & Co; Doron FoodWhat?!; Jeanie Johnson, Publisher, Register Pajaronian; Watsonville. The connection of all the judges was 150 th and City of Watsonville are all celebrating their 150 th community supported agriculture basket that had been participation in their program. All the winners "BEST OF SHOW" Maggie Kasunich Watsonville YOUTH DIVISION ADULT DIVISION 1 ST Kaia Harroh Aptos Janice Weaver Santa Cruz 2 nd Skyler Tamasini Aromas Jolisa Lamoreaux Watsonville 3 rd Audrey Parmenter Felton Rita Hewitt Santa Cruz The Pajaro Valley apple producers, growers and pie lovers cooperation with the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Chair for this very popular opening day event. - "Best of Show" Recipe PRESS RELEASE For the 9 th Time!! Maggie Kasunich Wins "Best of The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 42 nd Annual Apple Pie Baking Santa Cruz County Fair last week. Maggie Kasunich wins "Best of Show" Maggie won best of show in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, Pie Judges are different every year. The judges for this year's contest Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli & Co; Doron Comerchero, FoodWhat?!; Jeanie Johnson, Publisher, Register Pajaronian; Fire Chief Watsonville. The connection of all the judges was 150 th . S. Martinelli's & and City of Watsonville are all celebrating their 150 th anniversary. FoodWhat?! community supported agriculture basket that had been giving to one of participation in their program. All the winners are… "BEST OF SHOW" Maggie Kasunich Watsonville YOUTH DIVISION ADULT DIVISION MASTERS 1 ST Kaia Harroh Aptos Janice Weaver Santa Cruz Maggie 2 nd Skyler Tamasini Aromas Jolisa Lamoreaux Watsonville 3 rd Audrey Parmenter Felton Rita Hewitt Santa Cruz Cherice The Pajaro Valley apple producers, growers and pie lovers sponsor the annual cooperation with the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Laura Rider, Farm Chair for this very popular opening day event. - "Best of Show" Recipe & Photos – PRESS RELEASE For additional Jess Brown, 724-1356 or 818-1193 Release: IMMEDIATE September 21, For the 9 th Time!! Maggie Kasunich Wins "Best of The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 42 nd Annual Apple Pie Baking Santa Cruz County Fair last week. Maggie Kasunich wins "Best of Maggie won best of show in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, Pie Judges are different every year. The judges for this year's contest Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli & Co; Doron Comerchero, FoodWhat?!; Jeanie Johnson, Publisher, Register Pajaronian; Fire Chief Watsonville. The connection of all the judges was 150 th . S. Martinelli's and City of Watsonville are all celebrating their 150 th anniversary. FoodWhat?! community supported agriculture basket that had been giving to one participation in their program. All the winners are… "BEST OF SHOW" Maggie Kasunich Watsonville YOUTH DIVISION ADULT DIVISION MASTERS 1 ST Kaia Harroh Aptos Janice Weaver Santa Cruz 2 nd Skyler Tamasini Aromas Jolisa Lamoreaux Watsonville 3 rd Audrey Parmenter Felton Rita Hewitt Santa Cruz The Pajaro Valley apple producers, growers and pie lovers sponsor the cooperation with the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Laura Rider, Chair for this very popular opening day event. - "Best of Show" Recipe & Photos – PRESS RELEASE For additional Jess Brown, 724-1356 or Release: IMMEDIATE September For Maggie Kasunich The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's Santa Cruz County Fair last week. Maggie won best of show in 1986, 1988, Pie Judges are different every year. Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli FoodWhat?!; Jeanie Johnson, Publisher, Watsonville. The connection of all the and City of Watsonville are all celebrating community supported agriculture basket participation in their program. All "BEST Maggie YOUTH DIVISION 1 ST Kaia Harroh Aptos 2 nd Skyler Tamasini Aromas 3 rd Audrey Parmenter Felton The Pajaro Valley apple producers, cooperation with the Santa Cruz County Chair for this very popular opening - "Best RELEASE For the 9 th Time!! Maggie Kasunich Wins "Best The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 42 nd Annual Apple Pie Baking Santa Cruz County Fair last week. Maggie Kasunich wins "Best Maggie won best of show in 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2013, Pie Judges are different every year. The judges for this year's Company Store Manager, S. Martinelli & Co; Doron Comerchero, FoodWhat?!; Jeanie Johnson, Publisher, Register Pajaronian; Fire Watsonville. The connection of all the judges was 150 th . S. Martinelli's and City of Watsonville are all celebrating their 150 th anniversary. community supported agriculture basket that had been giving to participation in their program. All the winners are… "BEST OF SHOW" Maggie Kasunich Watsonville YOUTH DIVISION ADULT DIVISION 1 ST Kaia Harroh Aptos Janice Weaver Santa Cruz 2 nd Skyler Tamasini Aromas Jolisa Lamoreaux Watsonville 3 rd Audrey Parmenter Felton Rita Hewitt Santa Cruz The Pajaro Valley apple producers, growers and pie lovers sponsor cooperation with the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Laura Rider, Chair for this very popular opening day event. - "Best of Show" Recipe & Photos PRESS RELEASE For additional Jess Brown, 724-1356 Release: September Sakata Headhouse-Provided Photo Sakata Farmshop-Provided Photo De Tierra Vineyards Carmel Tasting Room Ribbon Cutting Event De Tierra Vineyards and the Carmel Chamber of Commerce invite you to celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting. Enjoy wine, small bites and loads of fun along with discounts on wine purchases to take home. Receive a very nice surprise when you sign up for their Wine Club during the event. Stay around aer the event, and half the cost of each purchased glass of wine will be donated to Young Survival Coalition, an organization that supports women diagnosed with Breast Cancer under the age of 40. So much "good" will be happening - you won't want to miss it. When: Thursday, October 25th, 2018 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Where: Mission & 5th, Carmel-by-the-Sea. De Tierra was started by Tom Russell and a few good friends and quickly blossomed into a thriving artisanal brand. Current owners, Dan McDonnal and Alix Lynn Bosch, are excited to continue Tom's legacy and build upon his daughter Anna's hard work and passion, including SIP certified estate varietals and high quality production techniques. Dan and Alix are adding a new vitality to the Tasting Room, enhancing the wine club, introducing new varietals and incorporating additional events to the winery. Visit detierra.com to learn more. De Tierra Vinyards website photo

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