THE STEINBECK AREA AGRICULTURAL HISTORY
Due to its temperate, Mediterranean-like climate and fertile soils, the county has become the number one vegetable-producing region in the nation. The Salinas Valley has long been known as the Salad Bowl of the World, and was referred to by John Steinbeck as "The Valley of the World." In order to document the region's rich agricultural heritage, the Center expanded its collection to include a variety of artifacts chronicling local agricultural history. Items include taped oral history interviews, magazine/newspaper articles, photographs, ephemeral items, and equipment used by farmers, shippers, and workers to sell and promote their products.

PHOTOS
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These items are available as a traveling exhibition. For information, click here.

CRATE LABELS
A PACKAGE DEAL: THE ART OF AGRICULTURE
The National Steinbeck Center presented A Package Deal: The Art of Agriculture from October 2 through December 31, 2000. This exhibit celebrates the art of over 120 fruit and vegetable crate labels from the Salinas Valley, described by Steinbeck as "the Valley of the World," and beyond. More