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Sustainable growth with an agricultural focus helps boost economic development for Gonzales
On Google Earth, the sprawling Constellation Brands facility in Gonzales looks more like a giant solar farm than a winery. The solar panels covering the roof of Constellation's main building provide renewable energy to the winery. But in an unusual twist, a few of those panels belong to the City of Gonzales, which leases roof space from Constellation and uses the solar power to run a municipal domestic water pumping station.
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.