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Rep. Jimmy Panetta visits Gonzales High to look at student project
The Gonzales High School campus was empty on Monday afternoon as students were on a much needed spring break just before the end of the school year.
But that didn't stop a group of students in the Wings of Knowledge program from hosting Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, to discuss an idea that could benefit farmers and forecasters in the near future.
The students showed off a new weather station project they've been working on in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
"What we're seeing today, what I just heard about throughout this presentation, that's our future when it comes to our agriculture. When it comes to technology and combination of ag/tech, they get it," Panetta said.
The students also talked about other initiatives they're involved with and some upcoming projects, while Panetta talked about the upcoming California farm bill.
Gonzales High School freshman Lola Mendoza was one of the nine Wings of Knowledge students at Monday afternoon's meeting with Panetta.
"I thought that it was really cool because (Panetta is) actually taking his time to come and see what we're doing. I think that's really important and special," Mendoza said.
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About City of Gonzales
The city of Gonzales, California is located in Monterey County. The quaint and culturally diverse community of approximately 9,000 people is in the heart of the Salinas Valley’s agricultural and wine region. Gonzales is an established regional leader in agricultural-technology and innovation, environmental awareness and sustainable practices. Gonzales is home to companies such as HealthySoil, which manufactures products to improve agricultural crop production; Converted Organics, a natural fertilizer company; Taylor Farms, a fresh vegetable production facility, Mann Packing/Del Monte Fresh, a leading supplier of fresh cut vegetables; Ramsay Highlander, an innovator, designer and manufacturer of technologically-advanced harvesting equipment; Papé Equipment Handling, Braga Fresh, Green Valley Farm Supply, Tessemae’s, American Bioscience, Caraccioli Cellars, and Constellation Brands, an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits.