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AG EDUCATION

If you’re not originally from Salinas, event. If you have never been, I highly IN SEASON NOW
you probably hear people calling it encourage you and your family or JULY
the “ro-day-oh,” and they are saying it friends to come out and enjoy our
correctly. Here in Salinas, our rodeo hometown rodeo. If you want to beat the VEGGIES FRUIT
holds to Western tradition and our crowds, Thursday night is a good time Basil Apricots
vaquero roots. Vaquero is the Spanish for newcomers, plus you get to enjoy Corn Cucumbers Avocados
term for cowboy, as is the word rodeo, the great fireworks show, which only Eggplant Blueberries
which comes from the Spanish word happens on Thursday and Friday nights! Garlic Cherries
“rodear” or to round up. This is why we The weekend daytime performances are Green Beans Figs
call it the California “Ro-day-Oh” Salinas always a fun way to enjoy the sun and Peppers Summer Melons
- to pay tribute to our roots in Western the delicious food around the grounds. Squash Tomatoes Nectarines
and Vaquero culture and tradition. If Big Week is one of my favorite Peaches
you attend our rodeo, you will notice times of the year- not just because of Plums
some unique traditions only found here the tradition and community impact Raspberries
in Salinas. One of those is our annual but most importantly because I get to Strawberries
horse race. Part of the original lease see some of the best people who are
with the City of Salinas is having a horse our volunteers and supporters of this
race at least once a year. My personal long-standing tradition. Our rodeo
favorite tradition is the pageant of the would not be possible without the
flags and any tribute we have to our 1,400+ volunteers, committee chairmen,
soldiers and country, like the Saturday directors, and, of course, our generous Jynel Gularte lives
Salute to Military Day. sponsors. I hope to see you all this in the River Road
The California Rodeo Salinas month at the California Rodeo Salinas, community and
Association is a not-for-profit and Where the West Comes Alive! works for her
gave back almost $800,000 to our local And as usual, see our in-season family’s local farm.
community and nonprofits last year produce recommendations for July! spread the awareness
She is excited to help
alone. The rodeo generates an $11
California million economic impact on Monterey Ag is crucial to our economy, our livelihood, and our dinner about the agricultural way of life in the
tables. Learn more about our local agricultural industry
County. People come from near and
Salinas Valley and the bountiful producer
as Jynel Gularte takes us through a farmer’s life. Contact
Laurie.Martin@n2co.com if you’d like to contribute your
far to enjoy this historic community
that’s grown here.
knowledge too.
Rodeo

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Howdy neighbors! It’s Jynel, your local farm friend, here to
talk about agriculture and the 115th California Rodeo Salinas!
Can you believe we have a local event and tradition that has
been around for 115 years? Monterey County is home to the
largest rodeo in the entire state of California, which is hosted NORM YOP CALL NORM
in the heart of Salinas at the Salinas Sports Complex. Our rodeo For a Current Market
happens the third weekend of July; this year, it’s July 17-20. Broker Associate analysis of your home
With two night performances and two day performances, it’s a
great event for all ages! The entire week of rodeo is called “Big 831.206.6310
Week,” and the whole town of Salinas gears up!

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