SALINAS – Strawberries continue to be king, maintaining the top crop spot of Monterey County commodities in 2021 for the second consecutive year, with an increase of 4.9% for a value of just over $968 million, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales announced at a press briefing Tuesday.
The 2021 Monterey County Crop and Livestock Report, titled Salad Bowl of the World, was released to the public and reports a gross production value of $4.1 billion in agricultural…